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 cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID