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 88. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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