Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

El Cerrito CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Cerrito CA
 37.93°N 122.31°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
11pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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