National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Extreme Heat Overspreads the Central and Southern U.S., Pushing East Through Midweek; Severe Weather and Excessive Rain for Portions of the Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Severe storms for parts of the northern Plains & upper Midwest tonight & Wednesday- threats include a few tornadoes, damaging winds & excessive rain. Heavy rain may impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest into tonight. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Friday. Read More >

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

February (1871 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
68.1
2018
2
67.2
1932
3
66.3
1887
4
65.4
1927
5
64.4
2017
6
64.3
1944
7
64.0
1890
8
63.9
1962
9
63.7
1957
10
63.5
1911
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
45.0
1895
1
45.0
1978
3
47.1
1968
4
48.1
1963
5
48.3
2010
6
48.4
1958
7
48.8
1905
8
49.4
1899
9
49.6
1960
10
49.8
1964
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
13.85
1875
2
12.59
1983
3
12.49
1979
4
11.45
1990
5
11.31
1988
6
11.21
1888
7
11.06
1894
8
10.56
1959
9
10.41
1942
10
10.20
1903
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.04
1892
2
0.15
1989
3
0.54
1994
4
0.92
1999
5
0.98
1877
6
1.02
1962
7
1.34
1954
8
1.35
1938
8
1.35
1911
10
1.56
1996

                                  updated 3/07/2018 rjr