Downtown Los Angeles is heading into a sunny, warmer stretch this weekend, with warm conditions Saturday before temperatures climb to around 80 on Sunday and Monday. The forecast stays dry for now, but a much cooler and potentially wetter pattern is beginning to take shape by the end of next week.
Sunny Weekend Brings A Noticeable Warmup
Saturday will be sunny with warm conditions, with the strongest northeast flow expected that day, followed by a mostly clear night and a low around 58. Sunday should be warmer, reaching about 78 degrees under sunny skies.
Monday will remain sunny and near 80, while Tuesday stays warm at roughly 79 degrees. The National Weather Service says weak offshore winds will help keep conditions dry and warmer through the first half of next week, although stronger gusts could develop in wind-prone mountains and valleys.
Cooler Weather Arrives Before Rain Chances Rise
Winds are expected to weaken into Wednesday, before a cooler pattern begins around Thursday. Thursday looks cooler, with a high near 69 and rain or showers.
A regional storm window could begin as early as Friday. A broader forecast discussion from the National Weather Service puts the chance of rain somewhere in the region above 90% between Friday and Monday, though the exact timing, rainfall totals and wind impacts remain unsettled.
Coastal Areas Face Very High Tides
People heading from downtown to the coast should also watch for unusually high morning tides from Sunday through Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued coastal flood advisories for listed coastal zones, warning that harbor walkways, beach parking lots and bike paths could see shallow flooding even though surf is expected to remain relatively modest.
The latest outlook is a meaningful update from Friday's Hoodline forecast: the warm weekend remains on track, but the potential for a wetter Halloween weekend is now more clearly flagged. For Saturday and Sunday plans, the forecast is about as cooperative as October gets; later next week may be a different story.
