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 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph. 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