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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 09:42am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 09:42am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.9°N 122.33°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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