Following a week of heavy downpours that caused flooding across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now grappling with unusually hot temperatures for late February.
Record-Shattering Readings
On Friday midday, the temperature soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by weather officials. This breaks the prior high for February 27th, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was recorded in 2025.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were noted on NWS graphics for the region.
Safety Warnings
Authorities cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their guidance suggested:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Reducing outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle.
A Dramatic Weather Swing
This sudden spike in mercury follows closely after a powerful winter storm that pummeled the area earlier in the week. That event delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to higher elevations, triggering mudslide risks for millions residents.
Sadly, the severe weather also triggered a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Temperatures Easing
Forecasters predict cooler conditions will arrive. Readings were forecast to drop to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by late Friday.
Other locales that reached 90°F featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Additionally, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were expected to experience the upper eighties.
In the coming days, central LA can anticipate weather in the eighties, with a further cooldown expected for the week ahead.
