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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 03:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 03:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.9°N 122.33°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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