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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Oakland CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Oakland CA
 37.79°N 122.27°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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