Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 04:02pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 04:02pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensington CA
 37.9°N 122.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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