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 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 0 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO