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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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