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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)

Lat: 37.61961°NLon: 122.36558°WElev: 10.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlingame CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Burlingame CA
 37.59°N 122.39°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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