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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for July 5
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 92 74 101 (1921) 64 (1918) 3.14 (1946)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 89 75 100 (1957) 63 (1924) 2.21 (2015)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 91 71 99 (1979) 63 (1968) 2.29 (2003)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 94 76 99 (1998) 63 (1924) 3.02 (1894)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 91 76 98 (2019) 68 (1972) 2.02 (1978)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 89 74 98 (2009) 64 (2014) 2.04 (1981)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1916: A category 3 hurricane made landfall near the Mississippi/Alabama border. While the worst damage occurred in the Mobile area due to high storm surge, significant effects were also felt along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.