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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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