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 62. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly 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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