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. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID