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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 32.81ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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