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: Mostly clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph. 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 chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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