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: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
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