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 63. Northwest wind around 12 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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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