Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

K2MRS Orinda (D1132)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 03:25am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 03:25am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pleasant Hill CA
 37.93°N 122.13°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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