Daytime highs will be mostly in the low to high 80s on the coast, and mid 80s to low 90s around the bay, and low to mid 90s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the mid 50s to low 60s.

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(BCN) — The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Monday calls for mostly sunny skies during the day, with multiple areas expected to get patchy or areas of fog at night. Daytime highs will be mostly in the mid 60s ...

The Chronicle's forecast calls for temperatures to rise into the mid-80s on Monday and Tuesday in San Francisco, with a chance at near-90. Phone apps show less extreme temperatures.

Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 60s to mid 70s. Overnight lows will be mostly in the mid to high 40s, with some areas around the bay reaching the mid 50s.