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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

August (1946 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
87.3
2011
2
86.0
2016~
3
85.7
1951
4
85.5
2019
4
85.5
1999
4
85.5
1980
7
85.1
2007
8
85.0
2010
9
84.7
2005
9
84.6
1998*
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
77.6
1965
2
79.2
1984
3
79.5
1992
4
79.6
1961
5
80.0
1969
5
80.0
1967
7
80.4
1974
7
80.4
1966
9
80.5
1975
10
81.0
1972*
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
18.61
2012
2
16.12
1977
3
14.68
1978
4
11.87
2016
5
11.77
1955
6
11.73
2010
7
11.10
1981
8
10.21
1970
9
10.11
1975
10
9.64
1992
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
1.61
2011
2
1.68
1980
3
1.69
1976
4
1.92
1982
5
2.00
1952
6
2.12
1963
7
2.25
1997
8
2.26
1993
9
2.35
2000
10
2.41
1962

*more than one occurrence with most recent listed

~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

updated 9/02/2019 rjr