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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for July 2
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 91 73 102 (2009) 62 (1924) 2.72 (1966)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 89 75 97 (1928) 63 (1924) 9.49 (1995)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 90 71 105 (2009) 60 (2008) 4.2 (1981)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 93 76 101 (2009) 67 (1923) 3.06 (1971)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 76 100 (2011) 67 (1984) 1.62 (1959)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 89 74 97 (1969) 66 (1994) 3.3 (2000)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1985: Golfball sized hail (1.75 inch diameter) was reported in Jefferson Parish as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.