Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Berkeley CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Berkeley CA
 37.86°N 122.26°W (Elev. 190 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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