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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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