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: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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