Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
11am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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