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 >

MAY TOP TENS
LAKE CHARLES

10 Warmest May's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	79.9	2010
2	79.4	2018
3	79.2	1933
4	78.7	2024
5	78.0	1896
6	78.0	2019
7	78.0	2022
8	77.9	2000
t9	77.8	1998
t9	77.8	2003

10 Coolest May's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	69.9	1917
2	71.0	1931
3	71.5	1924
4	71.6	1954
5	71.7	1940
6	71.8	1913
7	72.3	1976
8	72.4	1901
9	72.5	1960
t10	72.6	1897
t10	72.6	1945

10 Wettest May's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	21.45	1907
2	20.71	1980
3	20.50	2021
4	14.76	1991
5	14.28	1946
6	14.24	1941
7	12.23	2017
8	11.33	2007
9	11.20	1916
10	11.13	1953

10 Driest May's
Lake Charles
1895-2026

1	0.00	1899
2	0.04	1998
3	0.17	1898
4	0.34	1978
5	0.42	1960
6	0.43	2011
7	0.45	1901
8	0.51	2003
9	0.57	1963
10	0.85	1940

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

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

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