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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 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 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.76°N 122.46°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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