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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.44°W (Elev. 253 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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