🔗 Share this article Los Angeles Battles Record-Breaking High Temperatures Only Days After Major Winter Weather. Following a week of significant rainfall that led to inundation across sections of the city, LA is now seeing unusually warm weather for late February. All-Time High Temperatures By Friday afternoon, the temperature climbed to 91°F (33°C) in central LA, according to meteorologists. This easily surpasses the old record for February 27th, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set just last year. "Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on forecast maps for the region. Public Health Alerts Forecasters stated that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their guidance featured: Staying hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Ensuring you do not leave children or pets unattended in a parked vehicle. An Extreme Weather Swing This sharp rise in temperature arrives just after a powerful winter storm that battered the state last week. That system unleashed high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to higher elevations, leading to evacuation orders for millions residents. Sadly, the conditions also triggered a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from. Forecast Ahead Forecasters predict a cooldown will arrive. Readings were forecast to fall to around 61°F (16°C) in the city by overnight. Several cities that experienced the 90-degree mark included Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Meanwhile, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were projected to see the upper eighties. For the weekend, central LA can see weather in the eighties, with cooler weather likely for the week ahead.