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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

February (1892 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
65.2
2018
2
64.5
2017
3
64.1
1911
4
63.8
1927
5
63.7
1932
6
63.5
1911
7
62.8
1944
8
62.6
1962
9
62.3
1957
10
61.9
1922
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
44.3
1905
2
45.1
1968
3
45.2
1978
4
45.8
2010
5
47.0
1958
6
47.6
1947
7
48.0
1960
8
48.7
1912
8
48.7
1906
10
48.9
1963
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
14.51
1966
2
12.49
1988
3
12.38
1905
4
11.44
2004
5
11.33
1961
6
10.83
1979
7
9.78
1919
8
8.73
1894
9
8.51
1959
10
7.98
1997
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.64
2000
2
0.70
1962
3
0.72
1911
4
1.11
1951
5
1.40
1947
6
1.42
1975
7
1.44
2002
8
1.51
1989
9
1.78
1999
9
1.78
1954

updated 3/07/2018 rjr