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 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. 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 slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. 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