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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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