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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT