🔗 Share this article LA Faces Record-Breaking High Temperatures Just Days After Severe Winter Weather. In the wake of heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, LA is now confronting unusually hot weather for the end of February. Record-Shattering Heat On Friday midday, the temperature climbed to 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by weather officials. This easily surpasses the old record for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was set in 2025. "Very warm conditions" were noted on forecast charts for the region. Safety Alerts Authorities issued a warning that Friday's conditions posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their guidance suggested: Drinking plenty of fluids. Avoiding outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day. Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car. An Extreme Reversal This dramatic increase in heat arrives just after a massive winter storm that struck the region last week. That event delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, leading to evacuation orders for countless residents. Unfortunately, the conditions also triggered a massive avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Weekend Outlook Forecasters predict a cooldown will arrive. Temperatures were predicted to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by Friday night. Other locales that reached the 90-degree mark included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to see the high eighties. In the coming days, central Los Angeles can see readings in the eighties, with cooler weather likely for the start of March.