Following a week of torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, the City of Angels is now confronting unusually warm conditions for this time of year.
On Friday midday, the mercury climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown Los Angeles, per data from the National Weather Service. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was set just last year.
"Very warm conditions" were highlighted on official maps for the region.
Authorities issued a warning that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their guidance suggested:
This dramatic increase in mercury follows closely after a massive storm system that battered the state recently. That system delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to higher elevations, causing mudslide risks for many residents.
Unfortunately, the storm also resulted in a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
The outlook suggests a cooldown is coming. The heat were forecast to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by Friday night.
Additional areas that experienced 90°F featured Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Additionally, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were expected to see the upper eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown Los Angeles can expect readings in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the start of March.
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David Smith
| 15 Aug 2026
David Smith
| 15 Aug 2026