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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Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO