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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 44%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 02:19pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 02:19pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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