Tonight in Los Angeles, enjoy serene, clear skies with a gentle breeze, setting the stage for a beautiful evening outdoors. Meanwhile, the broader Southwest faces an array of weather conditions, from rain and snow to high record temperatures.

As Los Angeles welcomes a calm, clear evening, the broader Southwest is buzzing with weather activity. Expect everything from rain in Redding to snow showers around Reno, and a mix of unusually high and low temperatures across the region. This in-depth post explores today’s weather dynamics and provides a sneak peek into what’s coming tomorrow. Stay prepared with our comprehensive weather report and enjoy the fluctuating patterns of the Southwest’s climate.
In the Southwest, the regional radar indicates a mix of rain and snow. Redding is experiencing steady rain, spreading southward toward San Francisco and Fresno. Bakersfield is on the edge of receiving light showers, with a chance of more precipitation. Higher elevations around Reno are seeing snow showers. Ely is under cloud cover, while Flagstaff appears calm with cooler air, maintaining dry conditions.
This evening in Los Angeles, temperatures will ease from 73 degrees at 9 PM to 66 degrees by 1 AM. Expect mostly clear skies, with a gentle breeze transitioning from a south-southwest direction at 6 mph early on, to calming conditions by late evening. It’s a great night to be outside with generally pleasant weather holding steady until overnight.
Tonight in the Southwest, expect some notably low temperatures. Las Vegas will drop down to a brisk 43 degrees, while Flagstaff will see a chilling low of 42. Phoenix, typically warmer, will still be mild at 79 degrees. San Francisco will rest at 50, and Los Angeles is forecasted to cool down to 63. Bakersfield is looking at a low of 67, providing a relative warmth compared to the rest of the region.
High temperatures in the Southwest are set to soar well above average tomorrow. In Phoenix, brace for a scorching high of 102 degrees, while Las Vegas will hit 96. Bakersfield also enjoys the heat with a high reaching 99 degrees. Farther north, Fresno will see a warm 98 degrees, and San Diego stays relatively mild at 81 degrees.
A low-pressure system will bring unsettled weather to the Southwest tomorrow. Expect isolated thunderstorms with the potential for hail and gusty winds across parts of Arizona and southern Nevada in the afternoon. Meanwhile, temperatures will rise into the mid-80s across the region, slightly warmer than average for early May. A weak cold front should pass through southern California by late evening, bringing cooler temperatures and clearing skies.
The UV index in Los Angeles will reach an extreme level of 10 on both Thursday and Friday, with a burn time of just 12 minutes in direct sunlight.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high of 69 degrees and a low of 58 degrees. Friday: Mostly clear skies, warming up to 78 degrees during the day, cooling to 61 degrees at night. Saturday: Temperatures reach a warm 80 degrees with mostly clear skies, and a low of 63 degrees. Sunday: Partly cloudy with the temperature climbing to 75 degrees, and dipping to 59 degrees overnight. Monday: A big drop in temperatures with highs of 66 degrees and lows around 56 degrees, under clear skies. Tuesday: Enjoy the clear skies with a high reaching 65 degrees and a low of 55 degrees. Wednesday: Mostly clear again, with temperatures rising to 67 degrees during the day and 56 degrees at night.