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: Areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then patchy fog. Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO