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: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tue's High Temperature
99 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ
Tue's Low Temperature
28 at 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO and 9 Miles East-southeast Of Creede, CO and 7 Miles East-northeast Of Toponas, CO
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