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: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Clear, with a low around 70.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 13 Miles North Of White Sulphur Springs, MT