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 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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