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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 01:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensington CA

Extreme Cold Watch January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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