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 rain showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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