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. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Day: Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Day: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Day: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 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