Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 11:57pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 11:57pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.89°N 122.24°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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