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 showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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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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