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: Patchy fog after 10pm. Clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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