🔗 Share this article Los Angeles Experiences Unprecedented Heat Just Days After Severe Winter Weather. Following a week of heavy downpours that led to inundation across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now grappling with abnormally hot conditions for late February. Record-Setting Readings By Friday afternoon, the thermometer climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in central LA, per data from meteorologists. This easily surpasses the previous daily record for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was set in 2025. "Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on forecast charts for the region. Safety Warnings Authorities cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their advice suggested: Staying hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day. Not leaving children or pets unattended in a car. An Extreme Reversal This dramatic increase in heat arrives just after a powerful winter storm that struck the state last week. That event unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, triggering mudslide risks for countless residents. Tragically, the severe weather also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Forecast Ahead The outlook suggests some relief is coming. Temperatures were predicted to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by Friday night. Several cities that reached 90°F included Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to experience the high 80s. For the weekend, downtown Los Angeles can see temperatures in the 80s, with cooler weather on tap for the week ahead.