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: Areas of frost after 1am. Clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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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