Downtown Los Angeles rolled into Friday, June 5, 2026, under a cool, sticky blanket of marine air, with temperatures around 65°F, a dew point near 60°F and light west winds. Low clouds and patchy fog clung to the basin and coastal areas early, but forecasters say the gray should thin by midday as sunshine takes over, with an afternoon high near 79°F. Patchy fog is expected to creep back in overnight as lows dip to around 60°F, which could slow a few morning commutes until the marine layer finally burns off.
Foggy Mornings, Sunny Afternoons
The morning stratus is tied to a shallow marine layer that is keeping low clouds pinned near the coast and in coastal valleys, leaving some neighborhoods stuck in the gray until late morning. According to the National Weather Service Los Angeles, patchy fog should be most common before 11 a.m., then yield to partly to mostly sunny skies through the weekend. Highs are expected to land near 79°F today, with overnight lows around 60°F.
Afternoon Breeze And Weekend Cool Down
South-southwest breezes will kick up during the afternoon to around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts near 10 mph in the mid to late afternoon, which will make it feel a bit warmer away from the coast. A larger Pacific low is forecast to slide a little closer this weekend, knocking daytime highs down a few degrees into the mid 70s and strengthening onshore flow into next week. We covered the same marine-layer pattern yesterday, and yesterday's June gloom breakdown has more on how mornings have behaved this week.
Sundowner Watch And Boater Heads-Up
Forecasters are also flagging a small chance of advisory-level Sundowner winds Sunday evening and again into midweek along inland ridges and the I-5 corridor, which could bring brief gusty periods. Boaters should keep an eye on conditions, since Small Craft Advisory level winds and seas near 10 feet are possible in the outer waters at times this weekend, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles. Evening temperatures are expected to fall into the upper 50s, with patchy fog returning overnight.
What To Know For Your Commute
Plan on a little extra time for early-morning drives and stick with low beams in fog, since visibility can drop fast on surface streets and coastal approaches. If you are heading out on the water, check the latest marine forecast before you launch and be ready for choppier conditions later in the day. Otherwise, soak up those sunny afternoons, just keep a light jacket handy for the cooler evenings.
