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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT