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 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. 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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