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. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. North northwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
False River
(1.2 miles away)
Dutch Slough
(2.6 miles away)
Irish Landing, Sand Mound Slough
(3.1 miles away)
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
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.