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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 07:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 07:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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