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: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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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