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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Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 12 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then areas of frost. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Day: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Day: Widespread frost before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Day: Widespread frost before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tue's High Temperature
99 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ
Tue's Low Temperature
28 at 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO and 9 Miles East-southeast Of Creede, CO and 7 Miles East-northeast Of Toponas, CO
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.