Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK)

Lat: 37.72126°NLon: 122.22115°WElev: 9.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Oakland CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 04:41pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 04:41pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Oakland CA
 37.73°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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