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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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