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 sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 1 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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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