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 >

TOP INDIVIDUAL DAYS - DECEMBER
LAKE CHARLES

Warmest December Highs
Lake Charles
1895-2025

1	89	12/3/1912
2	88	12/4/1912
3	86	12/2/1912
t4	84	12/10/1918
t4	84	12/3/1933
6	83	12/7/1912
t7	82	multiple dates

Coolest December Lows
Lake Charles
1895-2025

1	11	12/23/1989
2	12	12/24/1989
3	13	12/25/1983
t4	16	12/22/1989
t4	16	12/23/2022
6	17	12/24/1983
7	18	12/13/1962
8	19	12/31/1983
t9	20	12/25/1989
t9	20	12/24/1990

Wettest December Days
Lake Charles
1895-2025

t1	6.60	12/22/1932
t1	6.60	12/3/2016
3	6.19	12/3/2002
4	5.95	12/28/1927
5	5.89	12/9/1967
6	5.85	12/5/1971
7	4.86	12/31/1941
8	4.79	12/26/1982
9	4.66	12/4/1952
10	4.62	12/22/1941

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

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

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