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: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID