1970 - Afternoon highs of 103 degrees at Long Beach, CA, and 105 degrees at the Los Angeles Civic Center were the hottest since September records were established in 1963. Fierce Santa Ana winds accompanying the extreme heat resulted in destructive fires.
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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South southwest wind around 13 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 13 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID