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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 2 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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