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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 14 mph.
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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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