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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:43 PM 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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