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 rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID