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Cooler Pasadena Week Ahead; Holiday Showers Possible

Published on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 4:52 am
 

Pasadena will see highs in the low to mid-80s and clear skies through Friday, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard office. Forecasters note temperatures are running 5 to 10 degrees below early September averages.

Tuesday’s forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 85, with winds shifting from east-southeast in the morning to south-southwest in the afternoon. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 57.

Wednesday and Thursday will remain sunny with highs near 83 and overnight lows around 57. Winds will continue alternating between light easterly in the mornings and southwesterly in the afternoons.

Daytime highs will hold steady in the low to mid-80s through Friday, with overnight lows in the upper 50s. A slight warming trend is expected over the weekend, with highs climbing toward the upper 80s by Labor Day.

Rain chances begin Saturday afternoon, with scattered showers possible Saturday night. Forecasters say showers are more likely Sunday and Monday, though heavy rainfall is unlikely. Most scenarios point to light to moderate rain, generally less than one inch.

Pasadena will experience light winds, generally 5 to 10 mph, shifting direction daily. No advisories are currently in effect for the area.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs near 85 before showers develop late in the day. Sunday brings partly sunny skies with highs near 88 and continued shower chances. Labor Day will be partly sunny with highs near 89 and scattered showers possible.

Cooler temperatures and lower humidity will provide relief for Pasadena residents after a hot summer. Outdoor plans for the holiday weekend should account for possible showers, especially Sunday and Monday.

No watches or warnings are currently posted for Pasadena. Forecasters advise monitoring updates as tropical moisture could influence conditions over the holiday weekend.

Beyond Labor Day, forecasters expect temperatures to remain near seasonal norms with occasional shower chances early next week.

Pasadena residents can expect a stretch of cooler, sunny days through Friday before rain chances return over the holiday weekend. While heavy rain is unlikely, scattered showers could affect outdoor activities Sunday and Monday.

Here is the Pasadena forecast from the National Weather Service as of 4:09 a.m. Tuesday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11:00 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Labor Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

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