1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO