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: Mostly Cloudy with Chance of Storms with a high near 70°F. Winds from the NE at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a low near 53°F. Winds from the ENE at 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 72°F. Winds from the SSW at 7 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 52°F. Winds from the ESE at 12 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 74°F. Winds from the E at 6 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 53°F. Winds from the SSE at 11 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 77°F. Winds from the SW at 6 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a low near 57°F. Winds from the SSW at 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms with a high near 74°F. Winds from the WSW at 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms with a low near 55°F. Winds from the WSW at 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms with a high near 71°F. Winds from the WSW at 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms with a low near 54°F. Winds from the SSW at 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a high near 71°F. Winds from the WNW at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a low near 54°F. Winds from the SSW at 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a high near 73°F. Winds from the WSW at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 54°F. Winds from the SW at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 72°F. Winds from the WNW at 7 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 54°F. Winds from the SW at 8 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 70°F. Winds from the W at 9 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 49°F. Winds from the SW at 9 mph
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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