Kensington, California Weather
Kensington, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kensington, Contra Costa County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kensington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Kensington is published on the Buchanan Field (KCCR) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Kensington have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kensington: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) 22 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 31 km · San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) 33 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 44 km · Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 48 km
Conditions reported at KCCR describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kensington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kensington, California
Kensington unfolds as a quiet pocket of the East Bay hills, its homes clinging to slopes that offer sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 1.7 miles east-south-east of El Cerrito, CA (from El Cerrito, CA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Oakland. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, salty tang from the distant Pacific, a subtle reminder of the coastline’s proximity. Oak and eucalyptus trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, punctuate the landscape, providing dappled shade that shifts with the passing sun. Streets wind organically, following the contours of the land, creating a sense of discovery around each bend, where manicured gardens meet wilder, untamed brush. This neighborhood, established in the early 20th century, grew from a vision of hillside living, a retreat from the burgeoning industrial centers below. Its economy has always been tied to the broader Bay Area, a bedroom community for those who work in Oakland and San Francisco, yet Kensington has cultivated its own distinct character. There are no grand commercial strips or bustling downtown districts; instead, life moves at a more measured pace, punctuated by the occasional neighborhood gathering or the quiet hum of lawnmowers on a weekend morning. The sense of community is palpable, fostered by a shared appreciation for the natural beauty and the peaceful seclusion that Kensington offers.
Live animated radar for Kensington and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kensington, Contra Costa County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.91048°N, 122.280247°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94708 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kensington, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kensington, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kensington includes coordinates 37.910480°N, 122.280247°W, situated in Contra Costa County. ZIP code 94708. Telephone area code: 510. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
