Warm temps remain Thursday in SoCal before cooldown arrives

Thursday, May 21, 2026 3:46AM

Warm temps remain Thursday in SoCal before cooldown arrives

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California will see another day of warm conditions, but a cooldown is lowering temperatures this weekend.

An air quality alert is in effect for most of the region with multiple wildfires burning in several counties.

Many areas Thursday will see highs in the 80s again, but temperatures begin to cool Friday thanks to an onshore flow, which will also bring marine layer clouds. Temperatures will continue to drop heading into next week.

Los Angeles and Orange counties Thursday will see sunshine with a high of 81 degrees and a low of 58. Temperatures drop back to the mid-to-upper 70s Friday and into the weekend.

The valleys and Inland Empire Thursday can expect sunny skies with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 52. A cooldown begins Friday when temperatures drop to the low 80s.

Beaches Thursday will see cloudy skies in the morning and sunshine later in the day, with a high of 72 degrees and a low of 58. Expect temperatures in the upper 60s Friday.

Mountain communities Thursday can expect sunshine with a high of 71 degrees and a low of 35.

Desert areas Thursday will see a high of 90 degrees and a low of 56. Palm Springs is expected to reach 99 degrees.

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