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: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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