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 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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