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Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

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.