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 67°F. Winds from the N at 12 mph
Night: Clear with a low near 40°F. Winds from the NNE at 11 mph
Day: Sunny with a high near 63°F. Winds from the NE at 8 mph
Night: Clear with a low near 38°F. Winds from the ENE at 9 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 69°F. Winds from the E at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 43°F. Winds from the S at 4 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 71°F. Winds from the S at 3 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a low near 45°F. Winds from the SW at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 71°F. Winds from the ENE at 4 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 45°F. Winds from the NE at 6 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 73°F. Winds from the NE at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 50°F. Winds from the ENE at 5 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 71°F. Winds from the NNE at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 51°F. Winds from the NNE at 5 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 71°F. Winds from the NE at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 51°F. Winds from the NW at 5 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 69°F. Winds from the N at 4 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a low near 48°F. Winds from the NW at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 65°F. Winds from the NNW at 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 46°F. Winds from the W at 8 mph
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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