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: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Areas of frost before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO