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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 11:13pm until January 2, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 3, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 11:13pm until January 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 21 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: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 21 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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