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: Clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
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