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 before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 13 Miles North Of White Sulphur Springs, MT