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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:26pm until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:26pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 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: 51 °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 44. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 18 to 23 mph after midnight. 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 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 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 44. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.78°N 122.38°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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