Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Hercules CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Hercules CA
 38.03°N 122.25°W (Elev. 285 ft)
11:16 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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