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 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID