🔗 Share this article Southern California Battles Historic High Temperatures Only One Week Following Major Winter Weather. After enduring heavy downpours that led to inundation across areas in the city, the City of Angels is now confronting unseasonably hot weather for the end of February. All-Time High Temperatures On Friday midday, the temperature soared to 91°F (33°C) in the city center, according to meteorologists. This easily surpasses the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set in 2025. "Very warm conditions" were labeled on NWS charts for the region. Public Health Alerts Authorities cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their advice suggested: Staying hydrated. Avoiding outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Never leaving children or pets unattended in a hot car. A Sharp Weather Swing This sharp rise in heat arrives just after a massive storm system that pummeled the region earlier in the week. That event brought high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to mountainous regions, causing mudslide risks for many residents. Unfortunately, the severe weather also caused a deadly avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities. Weekend Outlook Looking ahead some relief will arrive. Temperatures were predicted to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by Friday night. Several cities that hit ninety degrees were Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to experience the upper eighties. Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown LA can see temperatures in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures likely for the start of March.