Southern California warms up; heat will peak on Mother's Day, forecasters say
Key takeaways
- Temperatures are expected to ramp up across Southern California this weekend, with some valley warm-ups expected to approach 100 degrees, just in time for Mother’s Day.
- The low-pressure system that brought scattered showers and cooler temperatures has moved into Mexico while a high-pressure system has been building up behind it, according to the National Weather Service.
- Temperatures are expected to warm 5 to 10 degrees on both Wednesday and Thursday, reaching the 70s and 80s in the valleys, according to the weather service.
A man stretches beneath a blooming jacaranda tree before a soccer game in Bloomfield Park in Lakewood on Tuesday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow May 6, 2026 10:01 AM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Temperatures are expected to ramp up across Southern California this weekend, with some valley warm-ups expected to approach 100 degrees, just in time for Mother’s Day.
The low-pressure system that brought scattered showers and cooler temperatures has moved into Mexico while a high-pressure system has been building up behind it, according to the National Weather Service. Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.