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Kensington, KS 66951 Weather

Today: Isolated Rain Showers, high 64°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Kensington, KS 66951 current weather

62°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 64° / L 53°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now62°
  2. 4 PM63°17%
  3. 5 PM63°17%
  4. 6 PM63°17%
  5. 7 PM61°19%
  6. 8 PM59°19%
  7. 9 PM58°19%
  8. 10 PM57°33%
  9. 11 PM57°33%
  10. 12 AM56°33%Fri
  11. 1 AM56°30%
  12. 2 AM56°30%
  13. 3 AM56°30%
  14. 4 AM55°25%
  15. 5 AM55°25%
  16. 6 AM54°25%
  17. 7 AM55°18%
  18. 8 AM54°18%
  19. 9 AM55°18%
  20. 10 AM57°15%
  21. 11 AM59°15%
  22. 12 PM61°15%
  23. 1 PM64°21%
  24. 2 PM65°21%
  25. 3 PM65°21%
  26. 4 PM67°40%
  27. 5 PM64°40%
  28. 6 PM64°40%
  29. 7 PM61°76%
  30. 8 PM57°76%
  31. 9 PM56°76%
  32. 10 PM56°76%
  33. 11 PM55°76%
  34. 12 AM56°76%Sat
  35. 1 AM55°67%
  36. 2 AM54°67%
  37. 3 AM54°67%
  38. 4 AM53°67%
  39. 5 AM53°67%
  40. 6 AM53°67%
  41. 7 AM52°37%
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  45. 11 AM56°37%
  46. 12 PM58°37%
  47. 1 PM59°18%
  48. 2 PM60°18%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2933% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 64°

    This Afternoon: Isolated rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 5am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Isolated Rain Showers
  • Fri10/3076% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Friday: Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog
  • Sat10/3167% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 63°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/191% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 66°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/271% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 73°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Tue11/358% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 60°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/417% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 60°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 39.824, -99.011 from the NWS GID office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now62°Partly Sunny9%10 mph
  2. 4 PM63°Isolated Rain Showers17%10 mph
  3. 5 PM63°Isolated Rain Showers17%10 mph
  4. 6 PM63°Isolated Rain Showers17%10 mph
  5. 7 PM61°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%5 mph
  6. 8 PM59°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Kensington, KS 66951?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 64°F. Isolated Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Kensington, KS 66951 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kensington, KS 66951 today?
Sunrise is about 8:01 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Kensington, KS 66951?
At Kirwin Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Nearby hazards

Kansas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Smith County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:01 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 36 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:33 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:05 PM
Moonrise
9:07 PM
Moonset
12:16 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 37°, precipitation 1.88 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Kirwin Dam, 13 mi away.

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