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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for March 6
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 71 49 85 (1945) 26 (2015) 2.14 (2018)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 67 51 82 (1945) 28 (2015) 6.15 (1948)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 69 46 83 (2004) 23 (2015) 1.26 (1982)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 73 54 85 (2004) 30 (1920) 2.3 (1933)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 70 54 84 (1955) 31 (2015) 1.35 (1998)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 68 50 82 (1976) 28 (2015) 3.0 (1958)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2003: Large hail of penny to golfball size (0.75 to 1.75 inches in diameter) was reported across a large portion of Southeast Louisiana. The largest hail (golfball sized) was reported in Ascension, Iberville, Livingston, and Tangipahoa Parishes.