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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 0 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT