1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: Widespread fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 13 Miles North Of White Sulphur Springs, MT