Light Santa Ana winds expected before warmup moves into SoCal

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Monday, May 18, 2026 5:07AM
Light Santa Ana winds expected before warmup moves into SoCal

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California will see a windy Monday before another warmup arrives, bringing the return of warm temperatures across the region.

A wind advisory is in effect until 5 a.m. Monday for wind-prone areas across SoCal. Then, another wind advisory will take effect from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Monday. Winds between 15 and 25 mph are expected, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph.

After the light Santa Ana winds, we can expect a mid-week warmup.

Temperatures will begin to bump up on Monday, with highs peaking on Tuesday through Thursday. Many areas will see highs in the mid-to-high 80s, barely warmer than average for this time of year.

By Thursday evening, temperatures will begin to cool thanks to an onshore flow, which will also bring heavy marine layer clouds.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Monday will see clouds in the morning, with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 58. Temperatures will bump back up to the low-80s by Tuesday.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Monday can expect sunny, warm conditions with a high of 83 degrees and a low of 55. Highs are expected to jump to the upper-80s by Tuesday through Thursday.

Beaches on Monday will see cloudy skies in the morning and sunshine later in the day, with a high of 71 degrees and a low of 58.

Mountain communities on Monday can expect sunshine with a high of 61 degrees and a low of 31.

Desert areas on Monday will see a high of 78 degrees and a low of 51. Palm Springs is expected to reach 89 degrees.

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