Kensington, MD Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

95°
F

Areas Of Smoke then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Wind: 5 to 12 mph SW
Saturday

Areas of smoke before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Kensington, MD is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Jul 18, 2026 12:00 AM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026 for Kensington, MD.

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city weather
Forecast window
Jul 18 to Jul 24, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 18, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Forecast office
LWX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
95°F
Saturday
Next Low
74°F
Saturday Night
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 13 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 18
Areas Of Smoke then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
95 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 5 to 12 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny
88 °F
/ 68°F
Wind 8 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Sunny
86 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 7 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 5 to 13 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90 °F
/ 68°F
Wind 12 mph
Thu
Jul 23
Sunny
86 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 7 mph
Fri
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
86 °F
Wind 6 mph

This Week in Kensington

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Kensington at 95 degrees F.

Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 67 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 5 to 13 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 18, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
LWX
Radar station
KLWX

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Extended Forecast

Saturday Night
Jul 18
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 to 9 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
Jul 19
88°F
Mostly Sunny
8 mph NW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
68°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 7 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.

Monday
Jul 20
86°F
Sunny
7 mph E

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night
Jul 20
71°F
Partly Cloudy
7 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday
Jul 21
91°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 13 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
13 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday
Jul 22
90°F
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
12 mph W

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 10 mph NW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday
Jul 23
86°F
Sunny
7 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night
Jul 23
67°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph NW

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday
Jul 24
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
6 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Saturday
Jul 18
Areas Of Smoke then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
95°F
5 to 12 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74°F
6 to 9 mph
W
Sunday
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny
88°F
8 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Mostly Clear
68°F
2 to 7 mph
NE
Monday
Jul 20
Sunny
86°F
7 mph
E
Monday Night
Jul 20
Partly Cloudy
71°F
7 mph
S
Tuesday
Jul 21
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°F
5 to 13 mph
S
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74°F
13 mph
SW
Wednesday
Jul 22
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°F
12 mph
W
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68°F
7 to 10 mph
NW
Thursday
Jul 23
Sunny
86°F
7 mph
NW
Thursday Night
Jul 23
Mostly Clear
67°F
5 mph
NW
Friday
Jul 24
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
86°F
6 mph
NE
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