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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 12:10pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 12:10pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
11:52 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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