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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 5am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
20 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID