A large upper level ridge of high pressure has remained persistent across the Plains and Mississippi Valley this month, and has resulted in numerous days where temperatures have reached or exceeded 100 degrees. Overnight temperatures have also struggled to fall much below 80 degrees as well, contributing to the oppressively hot conditions.
Below is a list of the June monthly temperatures, their departures from normal, and how they rank as the warmest Junes on record.
City, June 2011 Average Temperature, Departure from Normal, Rank
Shreveport, 85.4, +5.6, T2nd
Note: Tied with June 1875 for the 2nd warmest June of record. 1881 ranks as
the warmest June of record with an average monthly temperature of
85.8 degrees with records dating back to 1872.
Monroe, 85.8, +4.7, 1st
Note: June of 2011 surpassed the old record of 85.0 degrees set back in June
of 1953 with records dating back to 1930.

Excessive Heat in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive Heat in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee