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 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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
Dodgeville is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,984 at the 2020 census, making it the county's most populous city. Dodgeville is part of the Madison metropolitan area.
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