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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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