LA Battles Historic High Temperatures Only Days After Major Winter Storm.
After enduring significant rainfall that caused flooding across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unseasonably hot temperatures for late February.
Record-Setting Temperatures
By Friday afternoon, the mercury reached 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, per data from weather officials. This easily surpasses the old record for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was recorded in 2025.
"Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on forecast charts for the region.
Safety Advisories
Authorities cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations suggested:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Not leaving children or pets unattended in a car.
A Dramatic Shift
This dramatic increase in temperature follows closely after a intense winter storm that battered the area last week. That system delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, triggering evacuation orders for countless residents.
Unfortunately, the conditions also triggered a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Temperatures Easing
Looking ahead a cooldown is coming. Readings were predicted to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown LA by overnight.
Additional areas that reached the 90-degree mark were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to experience the high 80s.
In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can expect weather in the eighties, with cooler weather likely for the week ahead.
