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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for June 26
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 91 73 101 (2012) 57 (1974) 1.99 (1999)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 89 75 100 (1950) 54 (1987) 3.15 (1982)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 90 70 101 (2012) 57 (1974) 3.57 (1961)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 93 76 102 (2016) 65 (1940) 3.81 (1999)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 76 100 (2016) 66 (1966) 3.28 (1999)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 89 73 96 (1972) 64 (2001) 1.47 (1999)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1997: Lightning struck the Bay St. Louis Sheriff's Office communication center in Hancock County causing extensive damage to equipment.