Downtown Los Angeles starts Tuesday on the muggy side, with temperatures around 69 degrees before sunrise and light winds. Skies should turn mostly sunny, setting up an afternoon high near 86 degrees and a classic warm-inland, cooler-near-the-coast split.
Warm Tuesday, Cooler Rest Of Week
Tuesday looks like the warmest day of the week for downtown, with rain chances staying minimal at about 1% to 2% and southwest winds generally between 0 and 10 mph. The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard says a cooling trend will continue through Thursday, with temperatures remaining cooler than normal into the weekend.
Fog Returns After Dark
Patchy fog is expected to develop after 11 p.m. Tuesday, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low near 66 degrees overnight. Wednesday should bring a partly sunny high near 83, while southwest winds could produce gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday will be the coolest day in the near-term forecast, with patchy fog, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80 degrees. Friday starts with fog before 11 a.m. before turning mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Weekend Plans Look Comfortable
Mostly sunny skies return for the weekend, with highs near 81 degrees Saturday and 83 degrees Sunday. Monday also stays mostly sunny with a high near 83, while overnight lows settle in the low to mid-60s.
The broader forecast discussion keeps the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms focused mainly on the mountains and far inland valleys through Wednesday night. For downtown, the practical takeaway is a dry week, some nighttime and morning cloud cover, and a gradual slide from Tuesday's 86-degree peak.
