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: Isolated rain showers between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 114. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 114. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 74.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
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Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID