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: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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