Kenner, Louisiana Weather
Kenner, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kenner, Jefferson Parish.
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About Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner sprawls across the land where the Mississippi River’s broad, brown arm curves towards the Gulf. It lies 5.4 miles west of Metairie, LA (from Metairie, LA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-north-east of Luling. This is a place where the air hangs thick and humid, a palpable presence that clings to the skin like a second shirt, carrying the faint, sweet scent of unseen magnolias and the distant, metallic tang of industry. Lowlands dominate, a terrain of subtle gradients, crisscrossed by drainage canals that glimmer like silver threads under the often-brilliant Louisiana sun, their banks a riot of wild grasses and tenacious reeds. The sky here is vast, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of bruised purple and fiery orange, casting a warm, ephemeral glow over the closely packed neighborhoods and the ceaseless hum of traffic. The history of Kenner is intertwined with the fertile alluvial plains and the river’s capricious flow. Originally settled by agriculturalists drawn to the rich soil, its identity has evolved significantly, shaped by its proximity to New Orleans and the development of transportation networks. The local economy, once predominantly agrarian, now thrives on a diverse industrial base, with logistics, manufacturing, and a growing service sector forming its backbone. The Mississippi River, a constant, vital artery, continues to influence the character of Kenner, not only through its historical significance but also as a conduit for commerce and a reminder of the delicate balance between human endeavor and the powerful natural forces of the delta. The distinctive scent of petrochemical plants occasionally mingles with the more natural perfumes of the region, a testament to the economic shifts that have defined Kenner's journey.
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| Location | Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.994092°N, 90.241743°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70062, 70065, 70063, 70064, 70097 |
| Area Code | 504 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kenner, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kenner, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kenner includes coordinates 29.994092°N, 90.241743°W, situated in Jefferson Parish. ZIP code 70062, 70065, 70063, 70064, 70097. Telephone area code: 504. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
