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: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 13 Miles North Of White Sulphur Springs, MT