Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Steady temperature around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.89°N 122.24°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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