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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID