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 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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
Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 508 at the time of the 2020 census.
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