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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
12:17 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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