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 showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
(7.3 miles away)
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO