Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

Lat: 37.77056°NLon: 122.42694°WElev: 150.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.44°W (Elev. 253 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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