1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 5am, then haze and a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Haze and a chance of rain showers before 7am, then areas of smoke and a chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then haze and a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO