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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID