Southern California Battles Unprecedented High Temperatures Just One Week After Major Winter Storm.
After enduring torrential rains that caused flooding across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now seeing abnormally hot temperatures for late February.
Record-Setting Heat
On Friday midday, the thermometer climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, according to weather officials. This easily surpasses the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was established in 2025.
"Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on official graphics for the region.
Safety Advisories
Authorities cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations featured:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Not leaving anyone unattended in a parked vehicle.
An Extreme Shift
This dramatic increase in heat follows closely after a powerful winter storm that struck the area last week. That storm unleashed high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, triggering evacuation orders for countless residents.
Unfortunately, the storm also resulted in a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Forecast Ahead
The outlook suggests a cooldown is coming. The heat were predicted to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by Friday night.
Additional areas that reached the 90-degree mark featured Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Additionally, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to reach the high eighties.
In the coming days, central LA can anticipate weather in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the week ahead.
