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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
2:52 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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