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: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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