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 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO