Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)

Lat: 37.61961°NLon: 122.36558°WElev: 10.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Foster City CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Foster City CA
 37.54°N 122.29°W (Elev. 151 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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