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: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South 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 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT