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 44. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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