Monday's Scorcher Sets Records Across Southland

LOS ANGELES, CA - Thanks to a lingering heat wave brought on by an upper ridge and light offshore flow, record highs for this date were set at Los Angeles International Airport and Newport Beach on Monday.

The 83-degree high at Los Angeles International Airport broke the previous record of 78 set in 1999, according to the National Weather Service. The Newport Beach high of 76 was one degree higher than the previous record, which was set in 1939.

Monday's other highs included 90 in Chatsworth, Pasadena, Pomona and Woodland Hills; 89 in downtown Los Angeles, San Gabriel and Van Nuys; 88 in Burbank and the Long Beach Airport; 85 at UCLA; 86 at Getty Center and Hawthorne; 84 in Culver City; 82 at Santa Monica Airport; and 81 in Redondo Beach.

Elevated fire danger will continue through at least Wednesday due to the combination of gusty onshore winds in the afternoon and evening, coupled with warm and dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

A slight cooling trend will continue through Thursday as high pressure weakens and onshore flow returns.

Tuesday's forecast highs include 91 in Woodland Hills; 89 in Pasadena; 87 in Burbank; 86 in San Gabriel; 85 in downtown Los Angeles; 82 in Long Beach and 77 at Los Angeles International Airport.

--City News Service, photo via Shutterstock