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: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South southwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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