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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT