LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Early morning haze is blanketing the Los Angeles Basin again today, with patchy fog reducing visibility along coastal freeways before the late-October sun takes over. After a damp and gray start, Southern California is setting up for a sunny, warm finish by Friday — a perfect stretch for outdoor plans and late-fall beach days.
According to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard, light drizzle and fog will persist through the midmorning hours Wednesday before skies clear gradually by early afternoon. Highs will hover near 70 degrees today, then climb steadily into the mid-70s Thursday as the marine layer weakens. Winds will remain light, though some gusts up to 15 mph are possible in the afternoon along exposed foothills and I-5 passes.
By Friday, a ridge of high pressure builds over Southern California, bringing a return to full sunshine and highs near 80 degrees across downtown Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Lows will stay in the upper 50s to low 60s, keeping nights cool but comfortable. Saturday and Sunday look equally pleasant, with highs in the upper 70s and patchy coastal fog returning only briefly each morning.
Drivers along coastal corridors such as the 101 and 405 should allow extra time early today and Thursday for reduced visibility. Residents are encouraged to enjoy the clear, calm stretch ahead before cooler, wetter systems begin approaching late next week — a signal that California’s storm season is not far off.
After all, this is the golden window of fall in Los Angeles: crisp mornings, warm afternoons, and a soft Pacific glow that won’t last forever.
Five-Day Forecast for Los Angeles, CA:
Wed: 70/57 – Patchy drizzle early; clearing skies, light breeze.
Thu: 74/56 – Sunny; mild afternoon warmth, calm winds.
Fri: 80/58 – Clear skies; warmest day of the week.
Sat: 77/57 – Mostly sunny; brief coastal fog early.
Sun: 77/57 – Bright and mild; perfect fall finish.
