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 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID