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 between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
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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