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 rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO