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 79 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO