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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:24pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:24pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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