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Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington CA
 37.91°N 122.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Sep 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 25, 2025
 
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