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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

July (1946 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
86.7
2016~
2
85.8
1980
3
85.6
2015
4
85.2
1998
5
84.9
1981
6
84.7
2010
7
84.6
2000
8
84.4
1973
9
84.3
2019
10
84.2
2011
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
78.8
1984
2
79.4
1972
3
79.7
1961
4
80.2
1985
4
80.2
1975
6
80.3
1974
7
80.5
1967
8
80.6
1964
8
80.6
1950
10
80.7
1994
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
13.15
1991
2
13.07
1982
3
13.00
2011
4
11.59
2012
5
11.52
2019
6
11.46
1954
7
11.43
1979
8
10.65
2005
9
10.44
1953
10
10.38
1961
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
1.38
2000
2
1.92
1981
3
2.30
1990
4
2.91
1977
5
2.95
1983
6
3.24
2008
7
3.45
1951
8
3.60
1986
9
3.70
1970
10
3.86
1984

*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 8/04/2019 rjr