Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Cooperative Station Climate Data

Station: Alexandria International Airport
State: Louisiana
Parish: Rapides

30 Year Normals (1981-2010)
Month			Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
N o r m a l	Temps (°F)	Max	59.4	63.0	70.8	78.1	85.3	90.3	92.1	93.2	88.2	79.4	69.3	60.4	77.5
	Temps (°F)	Min	38.6	41.0	47.7	54.5	63.5	69.9	72.7	71.7	65.8	54.9	45.5	40.3	55.5
	Precipitation (in.)		5.22	4.46	5.05	4.55	4.72	5.10	3.63	3.50	2.90	5.18	5.49	6.12	55.92
	Degree Days	Heating	502	374	215	67	4	0	0	0	3	70	252	464	1951
	Degree Days	Cooling	6	11	36	106	295	453	539	541	363	136	24	10	2520

Note: Sums/averages of monthly values may not equate to yearly sums/averages due to rounding -
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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

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