1936 - A forest fire burned several miles east of the town of Bandon, Oregon. The fire was far enough away that residents were not particularly worried. A sudden shift in the winds drove the flames westward and through town. The fire, caused by summer drought and fueled by the abundant Gorse Weed found in many of the empty spaces between buildings in Bandon, caused so much destruction that only a handful of structures were left standing when the fire finally died down.
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Day: Patchy drizzle and patchy fog before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO