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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond CA

Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:26pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:26pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond CA
 37.92°N 122.33°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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