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: Widespread frost after midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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
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