Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05° N Lon: 90.03° W Elev: 7 ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Orleans

Today
Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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535 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
 

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