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, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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
Columbus City is a city in western Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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