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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
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