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. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Day: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Rain and snow likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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