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 cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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