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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Clear Lake
(2.1 miles away)
Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
(8.3 miles away)
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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