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 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 12 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 21 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East wind around 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 12 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 16 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Ekalaka is a town in and the county seat of Carter County, Montana, United States. The population was 399 at the 2020 census.
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