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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 02:18am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 02:18am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest 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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest 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 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.9°N 122.33°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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