Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 May 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond CA
 37.94°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:41 pm PDT May 19, 2026
2pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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