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: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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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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