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 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
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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