Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE San Francisco CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE San Francisco CA
 37.73°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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