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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

Lat: 37.8771°NLon: 122.2486°WElev: 888.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Berkeley CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berkeley CA
 37.86°N 122.26°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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