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 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO