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 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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