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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
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 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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