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, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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