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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for January 16
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 62 41 81 (2017) 20 (1905) 3.42 (1924)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 60 43 79 (1907) 19 (1927) 2.6 (1955)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 60 38 77 (2017) 17 (1972) 1.76 (1980)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 64 46 81 (2020) 20 (1927) 4.74 (1955)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 62 46 80 (1947) 24 (1972) 3.13 (1955)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 60 41 78 (2020) 24 (2018) 1.24 (1987)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1962: From the 15th to the 17th, strong gradient winds to gale force were common with peak gusts of 60 to-70 mph occurred. Major damage was done to power and phone lines.