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: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 1 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
103 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID and 19 Miles Northeast Of Kirk, OR