Red Flag Warning Issued In Malibu: Weather Forecast

MALIBU, CA – A red flag warning is in effect through Friday evening for gusty northeast winds and low relative humidity in Malibu and across the mountains, valleys and coastal areas of Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service announced.

The strongest winds will occur tonight and Friday morning with northeasterly wind gusts generally between 50 and 70 miles per hour, the NWS said. Humidities will drop into the single digits Thursday and Friday with little, if any, recovery tonight.

"There will be an overall break in the winds Saturday and Saturday night. However, beginning Sunday, another round of Santa Ana winds is expected to develop with the gusty winds lasting through Tuesday," the NWS said.

Very dry conditions will persist across the county, so there's a very good chance of windspread critical fire weather conditions across Los Angeles county.

Malibu Weekend Weather Forecast:

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

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