Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 01:27am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 01:27am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
12:10 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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