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 78. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID