Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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