Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

Lat: 37.7981°NLon: 122.26343°WElev: 30.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakland CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland CA
 37.76°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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