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: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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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