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, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID