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

K2MRS Orinda (D1132)

Lat: 37.87444°NLon: 122.15819°WElev: 688.98ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 07:56am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 07:56am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill CA
 37.93°N 122.13°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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