High temperatures dropped as much as 15 degrees today (see climate report here) from yesterday as a result of a strong cold front pushing through. Gusty wind are expected thru Saturday.

source: Accuweather.com
Record high temperatures set today:

RECORD REPORT
SXUS76 KSGX 060037
RERSGX

RECORD REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
535 PM PDT FRI OCT 5 2007

…LOWEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS [...]

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This GOES-11 satellite image shows the smoke plum from the Butler II fire near Big Bear. Notice how narrow the plum is and how it stretches northeast up to Utah!

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