Recent National Weather Service and model guidance indicate highest temperatures in Los Angeles on August 22 will likely fall in the 78–83°F range, driven by a strengthening marine layer and persistent onshore flow from the Pacific that limits daytime heating along the coast. Official point forecasts for KLAX emphasize patchy fog transitioning to partly sunny skies with highs near 78–80°F, consistent with late-summer climatology where sea breezes and stratus keep coastal maxima well below inland peaks. An intensifying El Niño pattern contributes broader warmth but exerts limited influence on this short-term coastal outcome. Updated model runs through the next 24 hours will refine the exact peak, particularly any shifts in wind direction or marine intrusion timing that could push readings toward the 82–83°F bracket or hold them lower.