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: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 17 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 13 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 13 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 18 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID