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 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID