KTLA 5 Weather Forecast: Record Heat Easing as Marine Layer Returns

Record Heat and Current Conditions

• ☀️ The region has experienced record-breaking temperatures in the afternoon, with Anaheim reaching 94 degrees and Riverside hitting 96 degrees.
• 💨 Winds are currently light, out of the east-southeast at 5 mph, with clear skies observed.
• 🌡️ Today's temperatures include LAX at 70 degrees, Riverside at 71, Palm Springs at 79, and Chino at 63 degrees.

Transitioning Weather Pattern

• ☁️ A large dome of high pressure that has controlled the weather and produced offshore flow is beginning to break down.
• 🌊 A trough of low pressure will push east, allowing for a return of onshore flow and a deeper marine layer in the coming days.
• 📉 This pattern change is expected to bring cooler temperatures, especially to the coastal areas.

Weekend and Extended Forecast

• 📈 Temperatures will remain warm into Friday and the weekend, with many inland areas in the low 90s.
• 🏖️ The LA coastal basin will see a significant drop, with temperatures falling to 78 degrees on Friday due to the onshore flow.
• 🍂 The extended forecast shows mid-90s in the low desert through Friday, cooling to the low 90s over the weekend.
• ⛰️ The Inland Empire will see temperatures drop from the low 90s on Thursday to the upper 80s over the weekend.
• ⏰ Remember to fall back this weekend as daylight saving time ends.