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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID