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. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO