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: Isolated rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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