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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

TOP INDIVIDUAL DAYS - JANUARY
LAKE CHARLES
 

Warmest January Highs
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1 88 1/5/1913
2 87 1/6/1913
3 86 1/19/1914
t4 85 1/12/1911
t4 85 1/4/1913
t4 85 1/20/1914
t4 85 1/23/1914
t4 85 1/25/1914
t9 84 multiple dates

 

Coolest January Lows
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1 6 1/22/2025
t2 12 1/24/1948
t2 12 1/21/2025
t4 13 1/12/1918
t4 13 1/18/1930
t6 14 1/5/1911
t6 14 1/19/1940
t8 15 1/10/1962
t8 15 1/11/1962
t8 15 1/11/1982
t8 15 1/21/1985

 

Wettest January Days
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1 6.60 1/24/1915
2 6.26 1/9/2012
3 5.05 1/10/1991
4 5.00 1/21/1916
5 4.46 1/8/1992
6 4.42 1/24/1920
7 4.37 1/27/2018
t8 4.00 1/1/1897
t8 4.00 1/19/1898
10 3.97 1/1/2013

 


Warmest & Coolest is temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Wettest is rainfall in inches