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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO