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 82. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 3 to 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID