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: Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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