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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for July 17
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 92 74 100 (1907) 62 (2014) 2.0 (1933)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 90 75 98 (1932) 66 (1967) 2.83 (2018)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 91 71 99 (2000) 63 (2014) 2.1 (2021)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 94 77 99 (1940) 67 (1967) 2.12 (2011)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 77 97 (2000) 62 (1967) 3.0 (1960)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 90 74 100 (1980) 64 (2014) 1.99 (1969)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1997: Hurricane Danny, a minimal category 1 hurricane, moved across Grand Isle and lower Plaquemines. Grand Isle experienced wind speeds of 96 mph and a high tide of 5.4 ft. Approximately 160 homes and 80 businesses reported some kind of damage on the island.