Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Berkeley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berkeley CA
 37.86°N 122.26°W (Elev. 190 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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