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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °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, mainly between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA
 37.86°N 122.26°W (Elev. 190 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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