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. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Fri's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO