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 slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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