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 61. North wind around 14 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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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