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 rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT