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, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Ortley is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 50 according to the 2020 census.
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