Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 60. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 60. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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