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Kensington, MD Weather Conditions

Updated: Mon Aug 17th 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Patchy Rain Nearby

74^°F 23^°C

Feels Like 69^°F / 20^°C

Kensington, MD weather condition is Patchy Rain Nearby and 74°F.

Today's Weather in Kensington,MD

The current weather in Kensington MD as of 8:00 AM EDT on Mon Aug 17th 2026, has a sky condition of Patchy Rain Nearby with the visibility of 6 mile(s) and the UV index at 0.7. It is 74 degrees fahrenheit but feels like 69 degrees. The barometric pressure is 30.23 - measured by inches of mercury - and is rising since its last observation. The humidity is 90 percent that's falling since the last report, with a dew point of 71 degrees fahrenheit which is rising. Wind direction is from the South-Southeast at 24.6 miles per hour, gusting at 26.5 miles per hour. Sunrise was at 6:23 AM and Sunset is at 8:01 PM. The moon phase is a Waxing Crescent moon rising at 11:54 AM. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.com!

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Sun & Moon

Sun

Sunrise: 6:23 AM

Sunset: 8:01 PM

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Moon

Moonrise: 11:54 AM

Moonset: 10:24 PM

Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon

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Hourly Forecast - Next 8 hours

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Light Rain

Light Rain with a high of 88°F and a low of 49°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 85% chance with an estimated 0.44in. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 27mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 81%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 88° \| Lo 49°	81%	85% \| est. 0.44in	0%	26.2 mph

Overcast

Overcast with a high of 52°F and a low of 49°F. 15%% possible chance of rain predicted. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 18mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 75%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 52° \| Lo 49°	75%	15%	0%	17.4 mph

Overcast

Overcast with a high of 53°F and a low of 52°F. 21%% possible chance of rain predicted. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 19mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 84%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 53° \| Lo 52°	84%	21%	0%	18.6 mph

Scattered Rain

Scattered Rain with a high of 54°F and a low of 49°F. 36%% possible chance of rain predicted with an estimated 0.01in. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 23mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 84%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 54° \| Lo 49°	84%	36% \| est. 0.01in	0%	22.6 mph

Overcast

Overcast with a high of 49°F and a low of 48°F. 15%% possible chance of rain predicted. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 26mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 71%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 49° \| Lo 48°	71%	15%	0%	25.1 mph

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Hourly Temperature

The current temperature today is 74^°F. The morning temperature of 71°^F is lowest at 6am with the daytime high of 88°^F at 2pm and a low around 49°^F at 11pm is expected.

Barometric Pressure Today

The highest pressure today is 30.29^inHg at 10pm and lowest being 30.22^inHg at 7am.

Hourly Wind Speeds

The fastest wind is reported to be 26.2^mph at 12am, while the slowest is 15.7^mph around 11pm; expect wind gusts peaking 28.4^mph at 12am. View live wind conditions in Kensington

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