Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 02:05pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 02:05pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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