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: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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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