Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Orleans

Today
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 112.
Tonight
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 111.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 109 early in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 108.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 early.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.



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