Weather forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 15

Rare summer rain drizzled on parts of the Bay Area and even sections of the Central Valley in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The long term forecast includes even more precipitation across Northern California, with potential rains hitting sometime next week. Today?s forecast calls for above average temperatures across the Bay Area, inland temperatures will hit 100 degrees today, the cities around the SF Bay will see 80 degrees and the coast will have a temperature of about 74 degrees.

Hot weather to last till middle of week

Temperatures will be in the upper 90s in the hottest parts of the Bay Area on Monday and those temperatures are not expected to relent until Thursday.

Fundraising efforts for Maui fire victims continue to pop up across Bay Area

All across the Bay Area right now, new fundraising are efforts continuing to pop up in the wake of this week’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina. One fundraiser was started by Jason Raffin, a San Francisco chef, who recently relocated to Hawaii. He barely escaped the flames and his home and restaurant were completely destroyed.

Mostly sunny skies, warm

Morning low clouds will clear and turn to sunny skies. Some inland spots could hit 100 as a warming trend continues into the week.

Lahaina church stands in the smoldering rubble

The Maria Lanakila Catholic stands in Lahaina, unscathed by the fire that swept through. Video posted to TikTok shows the structure standing with smoldering rubble around it.

Partly sunny skies, warmer

There will be partly sunny skies in the Bay Area Saturday. Forecasters say the region will experience a gradual warming trend through early next week, with temperatures soaring above average across inland areas.