San Francisco is looking at a mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 72°F, light southwest wind, and next to no chance of rain — a great day to get outside before an even warmer Sunday moves in.
Today’s Setup
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 72°F this afternoon, easing back to around 70°F by evening, according to the National Weather Service. Southwest wind runs 6 to 12 mph with gusts as high as 18 mph, so the Marina and Ocean Beach will feel breezier than downtown. Overnight lows drop to around 58°F under partly cloudy skies.
Best Window To Be Outside
Midday through mid-afternoon is your sweet spot, before the wind builds toward evening. The NWS Bay Area forecast office says upper-level ridging is expanding westward this weekend, compressing the marine layer and bringing a real warming trend — it’s a good window for Golden Gate Park, a walk on the Golden Gate Bridge, or a ride along the Embarcadero while the air stays clear and mild in the city itself.
Fire, Heat, And Coastal Flooding
Forecasters are watching near-critical fire weather in the higher terrain around the Bay Area through Sunday, driven by hot, dry conditions building inland — if your weekend plans take you into the hills, be extra cautious with anything that sparks or burns. Closer to the water, minor coastal flooding is possible for bayshore spots along San Francisco Bay during the evening high tide through Thursday morning, so avoid parking or lingering along low-lying stretches of the Embarcadero after dark. The NWS also notes Sunday could end up warmer than Saturday here as offshore flow develops overnight.
What To Wear Or Bring
Layer for the wind and bring sunscreen for the exposed afternoon sun. If you’re headed out on the water this weekend, grab the Score a UPF 50+ Sun Hoodie for Just $5 This Fishing Season deal while it lasts, and keep a Stanley quencher tumbler filled as temperatures climb into Sunday.
Weekend Plans
Meghan Trainor brings The Get In Girl Tour to Chase Center tonight, Aug. 8, with mild, dry evening conditions perfect for the walk in. Get tickets on SeatGeek, and pick up a Meghan Trainor t-shirt or Meghan Trainor hoodie before you head out. Basketball fans can look ahead to the Golden State Valkyries hosting the Chicago Sky at Chase Center on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Dinner Tonight
With calm, dry weather all weekend, tonight’s an easy night for pasta or a quick stir-fry on the stove — nothing about the forecast calls for anything fussier. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door, including Amazon Fresh groceries if you want it there within the hour.
Next Few Days
Sunday looks like the warmer of the two weekend days, with sunny skies and a high near 77°F under light southwest wind, per the National Weather Service. Sunday night cools back to around 59°F. Check outdoor gear deals as the mild, dry stretch continues into next week.
