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 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one 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
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
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