85 Percent Humidity Expected In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica will see warm temps and high humidity levels Monday as parts of Los Angeles County expect thunderstorms and flooding.

Santa Monica will see a high of 77 degrees Monday with humidity levels reaching 85 percent, according to AccuWeather. Unlike East Los Angeles, Santa Monica has a 0 percent chance of precipitation through Monday evening.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit over the Los Angeles mountains and interior valleys, according to National Weather Service. Rains and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding, prompting a flash flood warning in the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley.

Monsoonal moisture will affect the entire region, massively increasing humidity in the famously dry area. The San Gabriel Mountains and Antelope Valley will be the most affected areas, according to NWS.

The entire region will return to normal temps and humidity levels Tuesday, according to NWS. Santa Monica on Tuesday will see a high of 75 degrees with a 0 percent chance of rain.

A beach hazard remains in place for Santa Monica through Wednesday, promising dangerous rip currents and up to 3-6 foot surf, according to NWS. This will mean an increased risk of drowning.