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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO