California – Headlights cut through a gray, low cloud deck this morning as visibility drops near 500 feet across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, slowing the early commute on I-101 and surface streets. Expect slick pavement in shaded areas and quick slowdowns near coastal corridors.
According to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard, patchy dense fog will linger through late morning before gradual clearing pushes inland, allowing temperatures to climb toward 80°F in downtown Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Winds remain light, which keeps the marine layer stubborn early, then gives way to brighter skies by early afternoon.
Conditions improve quickly after midday, but drivers should allow extra time through late morning, especially near Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Oxnard where visibility fluctuates. By evening, low clouds may redevelop, setting up another foggy start heading into Tuesday.
Cloud cover thickens Tuesday with highs near the low 70s. A 40% chance of rain develops Tuesday night, with light totals expected but enough to dampen roads for the Wednesday morning commute. Keep devices charged and plan for slower travel if showers materialize.
Midweek turns calmer and brighter. Sunshine returns Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the low 70s, offering a preview of warmer spring air building into late week. Inland areas could approach the upper 70s to low 80s by Friday, hinting at early “summer vibes.”
Looking ahead, no major hazards dominate, but brief fog cycles and the Tuesday night rain window could still disrupt travel timing. More updates are possible if rain chances increase.
Five Day Outlook for Los Angeles, CA:
- Today: Morning fog, then clearing, high near 80°F
- Tuesday: Cloudy, high near 73°F
- Tuesday Night: 40% chance of light rain, low near 48°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 72°F
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 72°F
