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: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 56. Wind around 0 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
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