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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for June 26
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 91 73 101 (2012) 57 (1974) 1.99 (1999)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 89 75 100 (1950) 54 (1987) 3.15 (1982)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 90 70 101 (2012) 57 (1974) 3.57 (1961)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 93 76 102 (2016) 65 (1940) 3.81 (1999)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 76 100 (2016) 66 (1966) 3.28 (1999)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 89 73 96 (1972) 64 (2001) 1.47 (1999)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1997: Lightning struck the Bay St. Louis Sheriff's Office communication center in Hancock County causing extensive damage to equipment.