Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm.  Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA
 37.89°N 122.27°W (Elev. 322 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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