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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:51am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:51am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington CA
 37.88°N 122.29°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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