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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sat's High Temperature
103 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID and 19 Miles Northeast Of Kirk, OR