Fire danger and strong winds continue in SoCal Wednesday, but rain is on the horizon

ByDallas Raines and Danny Romero KABC logo

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 3:27PM

Another red flag warning in SoCal, but rain on the horizon

A "particularly dangerous situation" remains in effect through Tuesday as strong Santa Ana winds returned along with a heightened risk of wildfires.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Another red flag warning in Southern California has been issued through Thursday as the fire-scarred region braces for possible rain this weekend.

Light to moderate Santa Ana winds will continue through Wednesday afternoon across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, according to the National Weather Service. There will be another increase in northeast winds Wednesday night into Thursday.

The red-flag warning applies for a large swath of Southern California and is in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures will also warm up Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures during the weekend will see a big drop as some moisture from the north moves into SoCal, bringing a chance of light rain and raising the threat of mudslides in fire-impacted areas.

Wednesday weather

Los Angeles and Orange counties Wednesday will be sunny and warm, with an afternoon high in the upper 70s and an overnight low in the mid-40s. Thursday could be in the low 80s.

The valleys and Inland Empire Wednesday can expect similar weather - an afternoon high of 78 degrees and an overnight low around 41. Thursday could also be in the low 80s.

Beaches will reach a high of 70 and a low of 48. There will be plenty of sunshine during the day and surf between 2-4 feet.

Mountains can expect winds around 35 mph, along with a high of 54. A chilly 24 is expected overnight. There could be some snow this weekend.

Deserts Wednesday will reach a high of 66 and a low of 19. Palm Springs will be around 75.

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