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: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT