Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3835 Orinda (D3835)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lamorinda CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lamorinda CA
 37.83°N 122.17°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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