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. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch 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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