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: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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