1918 - Forest fires ravaged parts of Minnesota from the Duluth area northeastward, claiming the lives of 600 persons. Smoke with a smell of burnt wood spread to Albany NY and Washington D.C. in 24 hours. Smoke was noted at Charleston SC on the 14th, and by the 15th was reported in northeastern Texas.
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Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. West wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sat's High Temperature
99 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
22 at 20 Miles West-northwest Of Frenchglen, OR
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