A weak cold front will bring cooler temperatures and patchy fog to Pasadena through Friday before sunny skies return for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday’s high is forecast near 80 degrees with calm winds becoming south-southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Patchy fog may develop after 11:00 p.m. as clouds increase and temperatures fall to around 58 degrees.
Friday will be even cooler, with a high near 76 degrees. Morning fog is expected to clear gradually. Winds will shift from southeast to southwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph. Friday night will be clear with a low around 54 degrees.
Saturday and Sunday will be sunny, with highs near 79 and 78 degrees, respectively. Overnight lows will remain in the mid-50s. Winds will be light and variable.
Forecasters expect temperatures to dip slightly Monday, with a high near 74 degrees, before rising again midweek. Wednesday’s high is forecast near 80 degrees.
No measurable rain is expected in Pasadena through the forecast period. While mid-level clouds may pass through northern areas, frontal dynamics remain north of the region.
Patchy fog may return Sunday night and Monday morning, but skies will remain mostly clear through midweek. The National Weather Service notes a potential for subtropical moisture late next week, though confidence remains low.
Forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 4:45 a.m. Thursday:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
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