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: Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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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