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. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT