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Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW)

Lat: 30.05°NLon: 90.03°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Orleans LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Orleans LA
 30.08°N 89.93°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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