Los Angeles, California – A low marine haze blankets the Los Angeles Basin before dawn, softening streetlights and hiding the skyline in muted gray. Drivers along I-5 and the 101 should brace for reduced visibility through midmorning as patchy fog thickens across coastal valleys. The gray will burn off fast, though, giving way to another round of unseasonably warm sunshine — with highs soaring into the mid- to upper-80s by afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Oxnard, calm conditions and a strengthening high-pressure ridge will dominate much of Southern California through Tuesday. Each morning will bring brief pockets of fog near Long Beach, Pasadena, and Santa Monica before clear skies and late-fall warmth take over. Veterans Day will feature textbook L.A. sunshine, with temperatures reaching the low 80s across downtown and the San Fernando Valley — ideal for outdoor ceremonies and holiday travel.
Air quality may trend moderate to poor at times due to stagnant flow, so those with respiratory sensitivities should plan early exercise or indoor activities. Coastal neighborhoods will stay slightly cooler, but inland areas could flirt with 90 degrees Monday and Tuesday — a warm reminder that California’s “winter” often comes dressed in T-shirt weather.
By midweek, clouds creep back into the picture as the next Pacific trough edges toward the coast. Forecasters are watching Thursday closely for the first meaningful rain chance in weeks, possibly breaking this long dry spell before Thanksgiving travel ramps up.
For now, residents can expect classic Southern California weather — mild mornings, sun-splashed afternoons, and an early November that feels more like summer’s last stand.
Five-Day Forecast for Los Angeles, CA:
Sun: 87/64 – Patchy morning fog; sunny, hot afternoon.
Mon: 89/61 – Sunny and warm; light winds.
Tue (Veterans Day): 82/60 – Sunny; pleasant for outdoor events.
Wed: 72/57 – Patchy fog; cooler trend starts.
Thu: 87/60 – Mostly cloudy; possible late rain near coast.
