Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 16 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: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 16 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 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington CA
 37.88°N 122.29°W (Elev. 85 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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