Weather at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans, Louisiana KMSY #39 US airport by passengers

Official aviation observations and forecasts for MSY.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 6 min ago
Weather now: MVFR 77°F Observed 28 min ago
Late departures: 30.3%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at MSY

MVFR

77°F25°C

Marginal: lower cloud or reduced visibility. Some delays are possible.

Wind: 080° 16 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: BKN 1,500 ft, OVC 2,200 ft
Ceiling: 1,500 ft
Pressure: 30.09 inHg

METARMETAR KMSY 011853Z 08014KT 10SM BKN015 OVC022 25/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02500217 $

TAFTAF KMSY 011733Z 0118/0224 09012KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 TEMPO 0119/0123 4SM -TSRA BKN016CB BKN025 FM020000 09006KT P6SM SCT013 SCT018 FM020900 08007KT P6SM BKN008 BKN025 FM021700 10012KT P6SM SCT013 SCT050

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 28 min ago.

Forecast for the MSY area

This Afternoon80°F
Sunny
10 mph E · 0% rain

Tonight59°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph E · 0% rain

Thursday80°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph NE · 0% rain

Thursday Night63°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 10 mph E · 0% rain

Friday81°F
Partly Sunny
10 to 15 mph E · 5% rain

Friday Night66°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph E · 5% rain

Saturday82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph E · 60% rain

Saturday Night66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph E · 60% rain

Source: National Weather Service. Updated 4 d ago.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
11/29	10,104 ft	150 ft	PEM
02/20	7,002 ft	150 ft	ASP

Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.

Air traffic frequencies

Service	Description	MHz
ATIS	ATIS	127.550
CLD	CLNC DEL	127.200
GND	GND	121.900
TWR	TWR	119.500