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 rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID