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, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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