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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 16 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 16 to 23 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sat's High Temperature
103 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID and 19 Miles Northeast Of Kirk, OR