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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:43 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 60. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.79°N 122.42°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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