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

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

Lat: 37.66083°NLon: 122.11833°WElev: 46.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Union City CA

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

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Union City CA
 37.57°N 121.98°W (Elev. 43 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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