Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 05:16am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 05:16am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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