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: Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
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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