Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA
 37.89°N 122.27°W (Elev. 322 ft)
1:25 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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