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 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO