LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The marine layer is back over Southern California this morning, wrapping downtown Los Angeles and the coastal valleys in thick, silver fog that mutes the sunrise and dampens the streets. The air feels still and cool, holding that faint ocean tang that signals early November along the basin.
According to the National Weather Service in Oxnard, patchy fog will persist through midmorning before sunshine breaks out across the region. Highs are expected to reach near 80°F, a reminder that fall warmth isn’t quite finished in Southern California. Drivers should anticipate reduced visibility before 10 a.m., especially along I-5, US-101, and surface routes near Downey, Pasadena, and Santa Monica, where calm winds and humidity are trapping the marine layer close to the ground.
Fog will redevelop late tonight and again Sunday and Monday mornings, keeping travel slow for early commuters and airport traffic around LAX and Burbank. Once it lifts, afternoons will stay mild and sunny, perfect for outdoor plans or early holiday decorating. Light west winds and dry air will dominate through Tuesday, with no rain expected through midweek.
To be fair, this calm pattern won’t last forever. Models hint at a weak Pacific front by late next week that could bring the first measurable showers of November to coastal California. For now, residents should plan around the fog—leave extra travel time and keep headlights low and steady until the haze clears each morning.
Five-Day Forecast for Los Angeles, CA:
Sat: 80/58 – Patchy fog early; sunny and mild later.
Sun: 79/57 – Morning fog; bright afternoon warmth.
Mon: 78/55 – Patchy fog; mostly sunny and calm.
Tue: 76/55 – Fog early; sunny skies return.
Wed: 73/56 – Mostly sunny; dry and comfortable.
