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Climate & Environment

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Sept. 26: California Sunshine

A temperature map of Southern California showing high temperatures from Santa Barbara (80 degrees), downtown LA (81 Degrees), and Dana Point (72 degrees).
A temperature map of Southern California.
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The weather beckons outdoor enthusiasts, or daytime pub crawlers, but pack a sweater for overnight temperatures. Starting Thursday we'll see temperatures will cool down for the rest of the week — about 15 to 20 degrees below average.

Quick Facts

  • Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
  • Beaches: 73 high, 59 low, 2-3” surf
  • Mountains: 88 high, 49 low
  • Inland: 90 high, 59 low

For most of Southern California, it will be sunny. Temperatures will be between the mid 80s during the day and in the 50s during the night. It will be cooler along the coasts, and hotter in the San Fernando Valley.

In downtown Los Angeles, the high will be in the mid 80s, and lows in the lower 60s. In the evening, there will be low clouds and fog.

The San Fernando Valley will see highs around to 90 and the low will be 59.

The Orange County and Los Angeles coasts will be partly cloudy in the morning, giving way to sun. The high will be 73 and a low of 59.

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San Gabriel Valley through the Inland Empire will be sunny — the high will be 84 and the low will be 62.

The mountains will be slightly warmer but have a dramatic nighttime shift. The high will be 88, and a low of 49.

In Coachella the high will be 102 and the low will be 71. Gusts will be up to 30 mph.

This day in history

On this day in 1948, a cold snap took over parts of Southern California. It was 40 degrees in Santa Ana, the lowest temperature on record for September. It also occurred on Sept. 8, 1917 and Sept. 3, 1923. It was also 32 degrees in Victorville, the earliest freezing temperature for the season on record.

Things to do

At the intersection of late night shows, improvisation and Shakespeare, is a unique show in Beverly Grove. Just dress warm for when you exit.

  • The Improvised Shakespeare Company (Late Show): Largo at the Coronet —
    366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove — Watch The Improvised Shakespeare Company create a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece from one audience suggestion. The early show has already sold out, so hurry and get your tickets. COST: $35+ FEES ; MORE INFO

Check out our full list of things to do this week.

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