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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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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