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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palo Alto CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:57am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:57am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 6 to 9 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: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 6 to 9 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.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palo Alto CA
 37.41°N 122.12°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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