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: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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