1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT