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. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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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