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, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Day: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Day: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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