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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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