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: Haze before 3pm, then areas of smoke between 3pm and 4pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and areas of smoke. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain and areas of smoke before 9pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then rain likely and areas of smoke between 10pm and 11pm, then haze and rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Widespread fog and showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then widespread fog and a chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely and patchy fog before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
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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