Cooling trend moves into SoCal Memorial Day weekend

Friday, May 22, 2026 12:46PM

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California is expected to see cooler temperatures and more cloud cover heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

Temperatures are starting to cool thanks to an onshore flow, which also brings marine layer clouds. The cooling trend continues early next week, including on Memorial Day, when more May Gray conditions return.

Smoke advisories issued earlier this week due to wildfires have been discontinued.

Los Angeles and Orange counties Friday will see morning clouds and afternoon sunshine, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 58. Temperatures during the weekend will be in the low to mid 70s.

The valleys and Inland Empire Friday can expect fog at the start of the day, with a high of 82 degrees by the afternoon. Similar weather is on tap this weekend.

Beaches Friday will see cloudy skies in the morning and sunshine later in the day, with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 55. Expect cloudy conditions and temperatures in the upper 60s Saturday and Sunday.

Mountain communities Friday can expect sunshine with a high of 72 degrees and a low of 37.

Desert areas Friday will see a high of 88 degrees and a low of 58. Palm Springs is expected to reach 98 degrees.

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