Los Angeles is stuck in another round of June Gloom today, with patchy morning fog giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73°F — a good day to keep outdoor plans flexible until the sun actually breaks through.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service says patchy fog will clear before 11 AM, leaving mostly cloudy skies for the rest of Wednesday with a high near 73°F and a south southwest wind around 5 to 10 mph. Rain chances are basically nil at 1%. Overnight, expect patchy fog again after 11 PM with a low around 58°F.
Best Window To Be Outside
Per the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard forecast discussion, the marine layer has split into two layers (around 1,500 and 3,000 feet) with a weak inversion, so low clouds are burning off unevenly today. Most coasts and valleys will be socked in at dawn, and some valley spots may stay cloudy as morning stratus cooks into an afternoon stratocumulus deck. Your best bet for sun is early-to-mid afternoon inland — Downtown, the Valley, and Griffith Park trails — while coastal spots like Santa Monica and Venice stay grayer longer.
June Gloom Isn’t Done Yet
Forecasters note temperatures are running 8 to 12 degrees below normal in the valleys, and “June Gloom will persist into July” thanks to broad troughing aloft and stronger onshore flow. The good news: heights rise a bit Thursday and Friday, which should squash the marine layer and speed up clearing, with highs climbing a couple degrees each day inland (beaches will barely budge). No rain or severe weather is expected through the week.
Big Weekend Ahead: Games, Concerts & More
Tonight, ROSALÍA brings her LUX Tour to the Kia Forum — cool, jacket-friendly temps for the walk in, so grab tickets on SeatGeek or find tickets on StubHub, and pick up a ROSALÍA hoodie or ROSALÍA t-shirt beforehand. Wednesday’s marine layer gives way to warmer, clearer evenings by the weekend: Spain vs. Austria kicks off the World Cup Round of 32 at SoFi Stadium Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium July 2-4 (tailgating should be comfortable as afternoon highs climb), and the Los Angeles Angels face the Boston Red Sox July 4 at Angel Stadium. Grab a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey or Los Angeles Dodgers fitted cap for gameday, and if you’re catching the America250 concert at the Coliseum on the Fourth, an America250 t-shirt makes a fun souvenir.
What To Wear And Dinner Tonight
The lingering marine-layer moisture is prime frizz territory — anti-frizz hair serum earns its keep on foggy mornings. As afternoons warm toward the weekend, ventilated workout shorts men are worth packing for Griffith or Runyon hikes. If you’re planning Fourth of July grilling, now’s a smart time to check out Pork Loin Under $1/lb: How to Score & Smoke It Like a Pro before the holiday rush. For tonight, a simple pasta or stir-fry fits this cool, cloudy weather perfectly. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Look for a mostly sunny Thursday near 76°F after morning fog clears, with gradual warming into Friday, though coastal and valley temps stay several degrees below normal through the week. The bigger warm-up arrives next week, with valley locations trending toward the 90s.
