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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Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 78, with temperatures rising to around 80 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 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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