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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:43 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:03am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:03am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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