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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID