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, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID