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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond CA
 37.92°N 122.33°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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