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: Isolated rain showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Scattered rain showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 76.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 76.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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
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