Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond CA
 37.94°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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