Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

Lat: 37.7981°NLon: 122.26343°WElev: 30.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Oakland CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Oakland CA
 37.79°N 122.27°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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