1871 - Prolonged drought and dessicating winds led to the great Chicago fire, the Peshtigo horror, and the Michigan fire holocaust. Fire destroyed more than seventeen thousand buildings killing more than 200 persons in the city of Chicago, while a fire consumed the town of Peshtigo WI killing more than 1100 persons. In Wisconsin, a million acres of land were burned, and in Michigan, 2.5 million acres were burned killing 200 persons. "Tornadoes of fire" generated by intense heat caused houses to explode in fire, and burned to death scores of persons seeking refuge in open fields.
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Day: Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
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