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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 06:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 06:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Berkeley CA
 37.86°N 122.26°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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