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: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
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