1970 - A nineteen month drought in southern California came to a climax. The drought, which made brush and buildings tinder dry, set up the worst fire conditions in California history as hot Santa Anna winds sent the temperature soaring to 105 degrees at Los Angeles, and to 97 degrees at San Diego. During that last week of September whole communities of interior San Diego County were consumed by fire. Half a million acres were burned, and the fires caused fifty million dollars damage.
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Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Mon's High Temperature
101 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
28 at 9 Miles East-southeast Of Creede, CO and Leadville, CO
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