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: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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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