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: Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO