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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lamorinda CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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:
3 Miles SW Lamorinda CA
 37.83°N 122.17°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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