Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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