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 58. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID