Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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