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: Scattered rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. 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 31.
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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