Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)

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

heavy rain,mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:24 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Mateo CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Mateo CA
 37.58°N 122.33°W (Elev. 33 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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