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: Showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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