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, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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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