Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Richmond CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Richmond CA
 37.91°N 122.39°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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