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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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 1 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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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