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: Patchy fog after 2am. Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
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