Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 37%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 04:25am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 04:25am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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