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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID