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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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