Downtown Los Angeles started Thursday on the gentler side of spring, with temperatures near 60°F and mostly clear skies, but the calm start is giving way to a quick warm-up. By this afternoon, temps are expected to climb into the low 80s with a light southerly breeze, setting up a classic parks-and-patios kind of day. If you are outside during the midday peak, keep some water handy and shade in mind.
Afternoon Warm-Up
Today’s high is forecast to reach about 81°F, paired with a light southerly breeze around 0–10 mph and inland gusts near 10 mph through the late afternoon. Hour-by-hour guidance points to temperatures topping out in the early to mid-afternoon, then easing off into the evening as the sun drops. For the full forecast, check the National Weather Service.
Foggy Mornings, Clear Evenings
Night and morning low clouds are expected to regroup along the coast and nearby valleys, with patchy fog possible late tonight after about 11 p.m. Overnight lows should land in the upper 50s near the water and the upper 50s inland. If you are hitting the road early on Friday, especially on beach routes or winding canyon ramps, plan for pockets of reduced visibility and a slightly slower drive.
Weekend Outlook
An uptick in onshore flow into the weekend will bring a slight cooling trend along with more widespread low clouds. Highs are set to slide back into the low to mid 70s by Saturday and Sunday. Memorial Day itself is expected to be mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s, although the marine layer may nudge into inland neighborhoods each morning before pulling back. For earlier context on how the marine layer has been shaping up, see our fog, gusts and a sneaky warmup.
What This Means For Your Commute
For morning commuters, the main wildcard is patchy low visibility on coastal freeways and surface streets where the marine layer settles in, though conditions are expected to burn off by midmorning most days. Winds are not projected to reach advisory levels, and marine conditions should stay below Small Craft Advisory thresholds through the weekend. Keeping an eye on local forecasts is still a smart move, especially if you are heading to sunrise events or very early flights.
