Red flag warnings continue Thursday in SoCal, but winds will be less dangerous

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Santa Ana winds that drove the devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County are expected to continue Wednesday overnight but should start to subside by late Thursday morning.

High-wind warnings for the region should expire by Thursday 2 p.m.

Still, a red flag warning that started at 2 a.m. Wednesday is expected to remain in place until 11 a.m. Friday. But the most dangerous winds that led to the Mountain Fire spreading over more than 10,000 acres should be less powerful by Thursday afternoon.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Thursday will be windy with a high of 72, dropping to 48 overnight.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Thursday will be sunny with gusts up to 45 mph and a high of 76 degrees.

The beaches will be sunny and windy, with a high of 70.

The mountains will be cold and sunny, with a high reaching only 47 during the daytime and dropping to 20 overnight.

The desert areas will see a high of 65 with gusty winds and temperatures dropping to 29 at night.

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