1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: Areas of smoke before 11am, then areas of smoke and a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Haze and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then haze and a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then haze and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO