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 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID