California Weather Alert Today: 43° Cold Start in San Francisco, Rain Returns by Sunday Night

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San Francisco, CA – A chilly breeze moves across Market Street this morning, and the Bay air feels damp at 43 degrees. The pavement is dry for now, but clouds are already lining up offshore.

As of mid-morning, temperatures sit at 43°F at San Francisco Downtown with humidity near 68 percent. North winds around 5 mph will ease through the day as skies turn partly sunny. Highs reach about 54 degrees this afternoon, keeping the February chill in place.

This is a brief break in California’s active weather pattern. Conditions stay dry through Saturday afternoon, with highs near 59 degrees. Winds increase Saturday night, gusting up to 24 mph, as the next system approaches.

Rain chances return late Saturday night after 10 p.m., around 30 percent. By Sunday, rain chances climb to 50 percent, mainly after midday, with highs near 64 degrees. Light rainfall amounts under a tenth of an inch are possible at first.

Plan for wet roads by Sunday afternoon. Allow extra time on U.S. 101 and I-80.

Rain becomes more likely late Monday, especially after 10 p.m., with cloudy skies and lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday stays wet, with rain and highs near 62 degrees. More unsettled weather lingers into midweek.

Temperatures remain below average through the West Coast into early next week. However, longer-range signals show gradual warming heading into the 6–10 day period, hinting at early spring warmth returning to California.

Five-Day Outlook for San Francisco:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, high 59°F, low 51°F (30% late rain)
  • Sunday: Chance of rain, high 64°F, low 53°F (50%)
  • Monday: Chance of rain, high 64°F, low 58°F
  • Tuesday: Rain, high 62°F, low 53°F
  • Wednesday: Rain likely, high 63°F