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: Patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID