KTLA 5 News Weather Forecast: Warm Temperatures and Santa Ana Winds for Southern California

Weekend Recap and Current Conditions

• ☀️ Southern California enjoyed a beautiful weekend with near-record highs in the 80s on Friday and Saturday.
• 🌡️ Currently, temperatures are cooling into the low 60s in the San Fernando Valley and Inland Empire, with Lancaster at 48 degrees and Malibu at 53.

Air Quality Alert

• ⚠️ Los Angeles County residents are under an Air Quality Alert until Sunday evening at 6 PM.
• 🔥 "No Burn" rules are in effect due to high levels of pollutants and limited wind circulation.

Forecast: Monday and Santa Ana Winds

• 💨 Winds are shifting to an onshore flow tonight, but an offshore flow brought the warm weekend temperatures.
• 📉 Temperatures will decline by 5-7 degrees on Monday.
• 🌬️ A Santa Ana wind event begins Tuesday morning, with gusts up to 40-45 mph.
• 🔥 By Wednesday, Santa Ana winds could reach 50-55 mph in funnel zones and hot spots, even reaching the coast.

Mid-Week Warm-Up and Weekend Outlook

• 📈 The Santa Ana winds will bring significantly warmer temperatures, with potential for near-record highs in the upper 80s and low 90s by Wednesday.
• ☀️ A ridge of high pressure will build, leading to very warm conditions through Thursday.
• 🏖️ Coastal areas will experience milder temperatures due to the marine layer on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
• 🗓️ The forecast for the following weekend looks great, with dry conditions, mostly sunny skies, and comfortable temperatures.

Temperature Highlights

• 📈 Monday: Woodland Hills 84, Van Nuys 78, Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley upper 70s, coast lower 70s.
• 🌡️ Downtown LA: 76 on Monday, warming to 84 on Tuesday.
• 🔥 Mid-week (Wednesday): Many communities expected in the mid-to-upper 80s, with some reaching low 90s, especially in the San Fernando Valley.