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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

January (1892 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
64.6
1950
2
62.7
1937
3
62.1
1907
4
61.5
1911
5
61.3
1916
6
60.8
1974
7
60.5
1952
8
60.4
1913
9
59.4
1923
10
58.7
1989
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
40.5
1940
2
41.8
1977
3
42.4
1948
4
42.6
1979
4
42.6
1978
6
43.8
1985
7
44.1
1918
8
44.3
1961
9
44.4
2014
10
45.3
1966
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
14.94
1998
2
14.67
2013
3
13.35
1993
4
11.41
1990
5
10.55
1925
6
9.93
1966
7
9.84
1937
8
9.70
1992
9
9.69
1991
10
9.41
1915
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.52
2003
2
0.60
1928
3
0.95
1914
4
1.15
1971
5
1.20
1981
6
1.34
1969
7
1.46
1952
8
1.53
1986
9
1.77
2006
10
1.88
1957

updated 9/27/2016 aa