As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday. In many cities within L.A. County, high temperatures came close to historical highs, though no records were broken. In downtown L.A., the projected high temperature for Monday was 71 degrees, with even more intense heat — 90 degrees — forecast for Thursday. Santa Ana and Pasadena were both also expected to cool off Monday and Tuesday before the heat wave later in the week. The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday, creating concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 09, 2026 15:30 UTC