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 - MAY
LAKE CHARLES

Warmest May Highs
Lake Charles
1895-2026

t1	100	5/30/1911
t1	100	5/31/1911
t1	100	5/22/1915
4	99	5/21/2005
t5	97	many times

Coolest May Lows
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	40	5/1/1908
2	41	5/2/1908
3	42	5/4/2013
t4	45	5/2/1925
t4	45	5/3/1929
t4	45	5/3/2013
t4	45	5/15/2014
t8	46	many times

Wettest May Days
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	15.67	5/16/1980
2	12.49	5/17/2021
3	5.53	5/30/1979
4	5.49	5/3/2017
5	5.20	5/1/2016
6	5.00	5/28/1915
7	4.88	5/10/2013
8	4.82	5/20/1983
9	4.71	5/29/1929
10	4.68	5/28/2014

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

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

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