Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3835 Orinda (D3835)

Lat: 37.85117°NLon: 122.155°WElev: 759.35ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lamorinda CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lamorinda CA
 37.81°N 122.16°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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