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 before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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