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: Lafayette Regional Airport
State: Louisiana
Parish: Lafayette

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	62.1	65.3	72.2	79.3	86.3	90.5	92.0	92.6	88.7	81.0	72.3	64.2	78.9
	Temps (°F)	Min	42.9	46.4	52.2	58.7	66.9	72.7	74.9	74.6	69.7	59.7	51.0	44.5	59.5
	Precipitation (in.)		5.67	4.45	3.79	3.93	4.78	7.08	6.30	4.62	4.72	5.23	4.35	5.58	60.50
	Degree Days	Heating	402	274	150	39	1	0	0	0	1	35	163	355	1420
	Degree Days	Cooling	14	18	63	159	360	498	572	577	427	201	63	25	2977

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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