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. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO