Kensington, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a town in Montgomery County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 4% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph S | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 70% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 23% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph N | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensington (39.027, -77.074). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensington
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Kensington: nearby ZIP 20895 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rockville 1 Ne, Md (6.4 mi from Kensington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.