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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 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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