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 64. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
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