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 chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT