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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for June 29
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 91 73 100 (1914) 63 (1958) 2.02 (2017)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 89 75 98 (1969) 60 (1974) 5.45 (2017)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 90 71 102 (1969) 57 (1974) 1.86 (1978)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 93 76 98 (2009) 63 (1958) 2.38 (1975)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 76 97 (2009) 62 (1974) 2.43 (1978)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 89 74 97 (1978) 66 (2006) 1.71 (2010)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2008: Heavy rainfall flooded Interstate 10 at the 610 split in New Orleans with up to one foot of water.