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.
More on this and other weather history
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
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
Saint Benedict (also Cedar Hill) is an unincorporated community in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its ZIP code is 70457.
Content from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.