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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 05:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 26, 06:44am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 06:44am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.79°N 122.42°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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