LA Experiences Record-Breaking High Temperatures Only One Week Following Severe Winter Storm.
In the wake of heavy downpours that led to inundation across sections of the city, Los Angeles is now confronting abnormally hot weather for late February.
Record-Setting Readings
On Friday midday, the mercury climbed to 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, per data from weather officials. This breaks the old record for February 27th, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was established in 2025.
"Unusually high temperatures" were noted on official maps for the region.
Safety Advisories
Authorities cautioned that Friday's conditions posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations featured:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle.
A Sharp Shift
This sudden spike in mercury arrives just after a powerful storm system that struck the state last week. That system delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to mountainous regions, leading to evacuation orders for many residents.
Sadly, the conditions also caused a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Forecast Ahead
Looking ahead some relief is coming. Temperatures were forecast to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by overnight.
Several cities that reached 90°F were Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were expected to see the high eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, central Los Angeles can see weather in the eighties, with cooler weather on tap for the start of March.