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 rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thu's High Temperature
102 at 4 Miles South-southwest Of Redding, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
24 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO