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 80%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 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 40. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 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. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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