Downtown Los Angeles registered 73 degrees, with a Wednesday high of 98 forecast. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday, keeping heat safety front and center even as a cooler weekend finally comes into view.
Temperatures are forecast to reach a high near 98 degrees. Winds will remain light through midday, then turn west-southwest at around 10 mph, offering little relief during the hottest part of the day.
Extreme Heat Warning Runs Through Thursday
The National Weather Service says dangerously hot conditions will continue across the Los Angeles coast and valleys, with heat-related illness risk elevated. Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air conditioning when possible, avoiding prolonged sun exposure and checking on relatives and neighbors who may be more vulnerable.
Thursday will stay sunny and hot, with a high near 96 and a low around 69. The forecast turns more comfortable Friday, when Downtown LA should top out near 90, followed by a sharper drop into the low 80s Saturday.
Showers Become Possible Sunday
Showers are possible Sunday.
The shift is a substantial change from the heat pattern Hoodline reported Tuesday: a high near 97 degrees that day, with Wednesday expected to bring 2 to 4 degrees of cooling along the coasts and valleys south of Point Conception. For outdoor plans, the safest window this week is early morning or evening until the warning expires; the more jacket-friendly weather can wait until the weekend.
