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: Areas of fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sat's High Temperature
103 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID and 19 Miles Northeast Of Kirk, OR