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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Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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