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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:43 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW San Francisco CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 04:28pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 04:28pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW San Francisco CA
 37.79°N 122.44°W (Elev. 217 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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