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: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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