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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kensington CA

Extreme Cold Watch January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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