Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 03:52pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 03:52pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland CA
 37.78°N 122.21°W (Elev. 151 ft)
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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