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 Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Scattered Storms with a high near 70°F. Winds from the NNE at 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Storms with a low near 53°F. Winds from the S at 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms with a high near 68°F. Winds from the NNE at 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms with a low near 52°F. Winds from the S at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms with a high near 69°F. Winds from the ENE at 4 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 53°F. Winds from the S at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 72°F. Winds from the ENE at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 53°F. Winds from the WSW at 6 mph
Day: Sunny with a high near 76°F. Winds from the N at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 55°F. Winds from the WSW at 6 mph
Day: Sunny with a high near 77°F. Winds from the N at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 56°F. Winds from the SSW at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 73°F. Winds from the ENE at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 55°F. Winds from the SSW at 8 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 71°F. Winds from the NNE at 5 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 53°F. Winds from the WSW at 8 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 68°F. Winds from the NNW at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 53°F. Winds from the WSW at 8 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 68°F. Winds from the NNW at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 55°F. Winds from the WSW at 8 mph
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO