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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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