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: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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