Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 10:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond CA
 37.94°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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