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: Lake Charles Regional Airport
State: Louisiana
Parish: Calcasieu

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	61.4	64.6	71.4	77.9	84.6	89.3	91.1	91.9	88.2	80.8	71.6	63.5	78.0
	Temps (°F)	Min	42.3	45.5	51.3	58.2	66.6	72.7	74.6	74.1	69.1	59.4	50.7	44.1	59.1
	Precipitation (in.)		5.23	3.46	3.66	3.33	5.20	6.85	5.63	4.86	5.26	4.90	4.43	4.68	57.49
	Degree Days	Heating	417	291	162	45	1	0	0	0	1	35	171	367	1490
	Degree Days	Cooling	10	13	49	136	330	480	553	558	411	193	56	20	2809

Note: Sums/averages of monthly values may not equate to yearly sums/averages due to rounding -
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Map location of Lake Charles Regional Airport

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

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