Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Mateo CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 03:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 03:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Mateo CA
 37.54°N 122.32°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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