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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 >

JANUARY TOP TENS
LAKE CHARLES
 

10 Warmest January's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

 

1 63.3 1950
2 61.9 1952
3 59.5 2017
4 59.3 2012
5 58.9 1921
6 58.9 1911
7 58.9 1923
8 58.7 1927
9 58.5 1937
10 58.0 1933

 

10 Coolest January's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

 

1 39.8 1940
2 42.8 1978
3 43.0 1977
4 44.1 1948
5 44.3 1979
6 44.6 1918
t7 45.0 1912
t7 45.0 1985
9 45.9 1963
10 46.1 1970

 

10 Wettest January's
Lake Charles
1895-2026
 

1 14.29 1991
2 12.69 1974
3 12.32 1899
4 11.38 2013
5 11.10 1915
6 11.08 1992
7 10.95 1897
8 10.87 2024
9 10.01 1998
10 9.44 1946

 

10 Driest January's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

 

1 0.37 1928
2 0.41 2009
3 0.47 1902
4 0.50 1913
5 0.78 1971
6 0.83 1914
7 0.96 1957
8 1.13 1969
9 1.14 1942
10 1.20 1907

 


Warmest & Coolest represents temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature ties, if possible, have been broken by going to ten thousandths of a degree
Wettest & Driest represents rainfall in inches