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 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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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