Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Berkeley CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 10:51am until February 17, 03:00pm
Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 10:51am until February 17, 03:00pm
    Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berkeley CA
 37.88°N 122.29°W (Elev. 85 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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