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: Isolated rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 1 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Scattered rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Isolated rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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