KTLA 5 Weather Forecast: Sunny and Warm for Southern California, Jan 26, 2026

Southern California Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Expect plenty of sunshine across Southern California today, with temperatures a couple of degrees warmer than average, reaching the lower 70s.
• 🌡️ The San Fernando Valley and Inland Orange County will also see highs in the lower 70s, while the High Desert will be cooler with a high of 59.
• 💨 Offshore winds are contributing to warmer temperatures and some windy conditions in the San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, and parts of Orange County.
• ☁️ A slight cooling trend is anticipated for Wednesday, with a chance of thicker cloud cover, but overall, the week is expected to have pleasant weather.

National Weather Impact

• ❄️ A significant winter storm is battering much of the Eastern U.S., bringing ice, snow, and bitter cold.
• ✈️ This storm has led to widespread travel disruptions, with over 11,000 flights canceled across America, impacting major airports like Reagan National, New York area airports, and Boston Logan.
• ⚡ More than 800,000 people were left without power due to the storm.
• ⚠️ Federal officials have taken steps to respond, pre-positioning commodities and deploying incident management teams.

Local News Briefs

• 🚨 A police pursuit in Buena Park may be linked to a deadly stabbing in Fullerton, where a suspect was apprehended after erratic behavior.
• 🏥 Over 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers, including nurses, are striking in California and Hawaii over staffing shortages and workload concerns.
• 🚓 Calls are growing for an investigation into a deadly shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, where the circumstances surrounding the suspect's death are under review.

Traffic Update

• 🚗 A serious crash on the 60 Eastbound at Paramount Boulevard is causing significant delays, with lanes blocked.
• 🛣️ The 10 Freeway is also experiencing slowdowns, particularly eastbound near Avenue, due to a crash where a driver reportedly did not have their lights on.
• 🚦 Traffic is heavier than usual on some roads this morning, with drivers advised to be aware of potential delays.