Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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