Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
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)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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