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: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North wind around 13 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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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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