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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. 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