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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO