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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 23
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 81 59 90 (1999) 42 (1927) 3.2 (1900)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 77 62 91 (1924) 42 (1927) 3.11 (1945)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 79 56 88 (2008) 40 (1998) 1.82 (1968)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 83 64 91 (2006) 46 (1931) 2.33 (2010)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 80 64 88 (1971) 46 (1993) 1.65 (2010)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 78 59 89 (1967) 42 (1998) 3.81 (1979)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1952: A magnitude F0 tornado touched down in Tangipahoa Parish and caused $3000 in damage.