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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for May 27
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 88 68 98 (1922) 49 (1961) 2.94 (1948)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 85 71 98 (1953) 51 (1961) 1.69 (2020)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 87 65 96 (2000) 45 (1961) 2.24 (1994)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 90 72 98 (1953) 54 (1961) 6.1 (1929)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 88 72 94 (2012) 54 (1961) 0.87 (1975)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 86 69 94 (1982) 59 (2002) 1.53 (2011)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1990: A line of severe thunderstorms swept across the area producing widespread damage in many locations. A 68 mph wind gust was measured at New Orleans Lakefront Airport and a gust of 78 mph was measured over the Causeway drawbridge.