Los Angeles and Southwest Weather Update: Clear Skies and Chill Nights

Explore the latest weather patterns affecting Los Angeles and the Southwest. From clear skies to temperature drops, get all the info you need for the upcoming week.
This week in Los Angeles, expect clear skies with a very high UV index, reaching up to 76 degrees during the day and cooling down to 61 at night. Read more about your city’s weather trends for the week!
Los Angeles is set to enjoy mostly sunny skies this week with temperatures comfortably in the 60s. Over in the Southwest, expect high heat with spots like Las Vegas and Phoenix hitting over 100 degrees. Cool down during the night as temperatures drop, and prepare for the possibility of local heat records being broken in desert regions. Don’t miss the detailed 7-day outlook to stay prepared!
A clear and calm radar over much of the Southwest region today shows only sparse precipitation across most areas. With the notable exception of light snowfall seen near Ely, conditions remain relatively dry. Redding and Reno enjoy clear skies, while clouds may persist over Las Vegas. San Francisco to San Diego remains dry with no showers on the horizon.
This evening in Los Angeles, temperatures will start at 72 degrees at 9 PM and cool to 64 degrees by 1 AM. Expect mostly sunny skies turning to partly cloudy overnight. Winds will be light, shifting from the south-southwest at 7 miles per hour to the south-southeast at 4 miles per hour. A calm weather pattern prevails, with temperatures comfortably in the 60s.
Tonight, temperatures in the Southwest will dip significantly, with Los Angeles reaching a low of 61 degrees. Bakersfield will cool down to 68 degrees, and Fresno is expected to drop to 61 degrees as well. In contrast, Flagstaff will get quite chilly at 51 degrees. Las Vegas remains warm with a low of 79 degrees, while Phoenix holds steady at 82 degrees.
Tomorrow in Phoenix, temperatures will soar to a scorching 107 degrees, while Las Vegas will also hit a blistering 107. Bakersfield is expected to reach 100 degrees, well above average for this time of year. Fresno will see highs around 98 degrees, keeping with the regional trend of higher-than-normal temperatures. San Francisco will remain much cooler at just 59 degrees, affected by coastal marine layers.
A ridge of high pressure strengthens over the Southwest, resulting in mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures across Arizona and New Mexico. Expect highs in the 90s, particularly in desert regions like Phoenix and Tucson, with the possibility of breaking some local heat records. The coastal areas of Southern California may see morning cloudiness giving way to sunshine with mild temperatures in the low 70s. Northern sections of the region will observe increasing clouds late in the day on Wednesday, indicating a possible shift.
Los Angeles will see a very high UV index of 10 both Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect rapid sunburn potential with exposure as short as 12 minutes.
For the 7-day outlook in Los Angeles: Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 61 degrees. Wednesday: Partly sunny with temps reaching 71 degrees and falling to 61 degrees at night. Thursday: Partly cloudy skies, a steady high of 71 degrees, and a low of 61 degrees. Friday: Mostly cloudy conditions, temperatures hitting 72 degrees, with a low of 61 degrees. Saturday: Partly cloudy weather with highs around 74 degrees and nighttime lows of 61 degrees. Sunday: Clear skies with a pleasant high of 76 degrees, dipping to 61 degrees overnight. Monday: Another clear day expected with temperatures peaking at 74 degrees and a low of 61 degrees.
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