Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

Rank	Warmest	Year
1	70.2	2016
2	70.1	2017
3	70.0	2015
3	70.0	2012
3	70.0	1925
6	69.9	1990
7	69.5	2006
8	69.4	2007
9	69.3	2018
9	69.3	1998

Rank	Coldest	Year
1	65.3	1983
2	65.4	1979
3	65.6	1961
4	65.9	1976
5	66.1	1968
6	66.5	1966
7	66.6	1993
7	66.6	1978
9	66.7	1997
9	66.7	1970*

Rank	Wettest	Year
1	90.54	2016
2	88.32	1989
3	88.05	1926
4	86.55	1929
5	79.05	1912
6	79.03	1973
7	77.74	1991
8	77.70	1977
9	77.63	1983
10	77.59	2015

Rank	Driest	Year
1	37.78	1924
2	38.10	2000
3	38.30	1960
4	39.69	1951
5	39.95	1899
6	41.22	1956
7	41.67	1954
8	43.21	1981
9	43.22	2003
10	44.29	1952

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences

Updated 8/04/2019 rjr

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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area Annual Top 10 Climate Lists

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing 1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing 1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing 1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing 1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing * latest of multiple occurrences

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences