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: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then widespread frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then widespread frost and a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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