Weather Forecast Office New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug. 20, 2019 at 7:33:44 am CDT


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Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the area today, with locally heavy rainfall possible. High temperatures within a few degrees of the 90 mark are expected.

Showers and thunderstorms should dissipate early this evening, and then redevelop near the coast toward sunrise. Overnight lows will mainly be in the 70s.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected again on Wednesday, with locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs on Wednesday will again be near 90 degrees.

Climate Data for August 20...Here are the 30 Year Climate Normals (1981-2010), Record High, Record Low, and Record Precip for following locations: N.O. Intl Airport (since 1946) ....91°/75°...100°(1995)...67°(1992)...1.77"(1961).... Baton Rouge (since 1892) ....93°/74°...108°(1909)...64°(1927)...1.61"(1997).... Biloxi (since 1893) ....90°/75°...100°(1972)...68°(1976)...2.66"(1970).... McComb (since 1948) ....91°/70°...100°(2000)...60°(1976)...1.06"(1975).... New Orleans (since 1871) ....93°/76°...100°(1925)...68°(1927)...2.24"(1969).... Slidell (since 1956) ....91°/73°...99°(1972)...60°(1976)...1.70"(1966).... On this day in 2000...A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds that knocked down numerous trees in and around Chalmette (St. Bernard Parish). Across the Parish, falling trees damaged several roofs with total damage estimates nearing $25K.

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