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 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID