Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

Lat: 37.66083°NLon: 122.11833°WElev: 46.0ft.

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Castro Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castro Valley CA
 37.72°N 122.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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