Following a week of significant rainfall that resulted in floodwaters across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now seeing abnormally hot temperatures for the end of February.
During the day Friday, the temperature reached 91°F (33°C) in the city center, per data from meteorologists. This breaks the prior high for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was recorded in 2025.
"Very warm conditions" were highlighted on forecast maps for the region.
Forecasters cautioned that Friday's conditions posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance featured:
This sudden spike in mercury comes on the heels of a massive storm system that struck the state earlier in the week. That event brought heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for many residents.
Unfortunately, the conditions also triggered a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
The outlook suggests some relief is coming. Readings were forecast to fall to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Additional areas that hit ninety degrees included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to see the high 80s.
Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown Los Angeles can see readings in the eighties, with cooler weather on tap for the week ahead.
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David Smith
| 15 Aug 2026
David Smith
| 15 Aug 2026