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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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