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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 11 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 possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 11 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 possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.89°N 122.24°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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