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: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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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