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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 - MAY
LAFAYETTE
 

Warmest May Highs
Lafayette
1893-2026

t1 98 5/29/1896
t1 98 5/23/1902
t1 98 5/31/1977
t1 98 5/30/1998
t1 98 5/31/1998
t6 97 5/24/19896
t6 97 5/26/1901
t6 97 5/31/1951
t6 97 5/22/2005
t10 96 many times

 

Coolest May Lows
Lafayette
1893-2026

t1 42 5/1/1925
t1 42 5/3/1929
t3 44 5/13/1895
t3 44 5/7/1898
t3 44 5/10/1906
t3 44 5/4/1921
t3 44 5/12/1924
t3 44 5/4/1954
t3 44 5/5/1954
t3 44 5/4/2013

 

Wettest May Days
Lafayette
1893-2026

1 10.38 5/16/1980
2 9.09 5/8/1907
3 6.87 5/28/2014
4 6.86 5/12/2004
5 6.41 5/3/2017
6 6.37 5/17/2021
7 6.07 5/23/1927
8 5.15 5/6/1935
9 5.07 5/22/2008
10 4.99 5/31/1999

 


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