Cool morning gives way to a sunny, warm Tuesday — highs near 82°F inland. Small craft advisories remain for outer coastal waters.

A wildfire named the Whisper Fire was reported at 2:05 p.m. on May 17 in Napa County on private land. Cause and containment remain unknown as crews respond.

Sunny and gusty Monday: beach hazards through 9 AM and gusty inland winds. Secure loose items and avoid the shore.

Sunny Sunday, but gusty winds will spike late Sunday into Monday; Wind Advisory for Bay Area hills and hazardous surf through Monday morning.

Gusty winds and rough surf will impact San Francisco this weekend. Wind Advisory 11 AM May 16–5 AM May 17; Beach Hazards Statement through May 18.

Gusty winds and hazardous surf will impact west‑facing beaches from Friday afternoon through Monday morning.

Draft state estimates say acrolein and ethylene oxide may carry much higher cancer risks; a public comment period and new monitoring funding will follow.

Gusty offshore winds return Friday, with gale warnings offshore and elevated fire-weather risk inland.

A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.

Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.

Cool morning, gusty afternoon; small craft advisories hit the coast. Sunshine and warming return Thursday.

Cool, foggy mornings clear to breezy, mild afternoons. Small Craft Advisory affects coastal waters this evening.

Sun returns Monday with highs near 70°F and gusty west winds. Interior East Bay valleys may see hotter readings; cooling resources are available.