Outdoor conditions in

Kensington

California

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 68°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 72°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 13 mph
  3. 76°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 10 mph
  4. 78°Sunny0% rain31% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 80°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 81°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 5 mph
  7. 81°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 3 mph
  8. 78°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 2 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 2 mph
  10. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 2 mph
  11. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 2 mph
  12. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain46% humidityGusts 2 mph
  13. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 2 mph
  14. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain47% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 62°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain45% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 61°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 10 mph
  20. 60°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 60°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 60°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 14 mph
  23. 65°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 14 mph
  24. 71°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 14 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
27–76%
Wind
15 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
24–48%
Wind
15 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–71%
Wind
7 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
74–95%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
6%
Humidity
76–99%
Wind
18 mph
  1. 81° / 52°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 27–76% · Wind 15 mph
  2. 83° / 60°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 24–48% · Wind 15 mph
  3. 80° / 58°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–71% · Wind 7 mph
  4. 66° / 53°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 74–95% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 60° / 50°Monday looks fairly quiet.6% rain · Humidity 76–99% · Wind 18 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Oakland area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
48GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground48 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Kensington radar

Radar animation for Kensington, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 42%. Sustained wind is 8 mph.

Humidity
42%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
15 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Oakland

About 10 miles away, the Oakland hub looks more deeply at Oakland, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Kensington’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Oakland area, about 7 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Kensington, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.