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. Mostly cloudy. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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