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 before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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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