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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

Lat: 37.46667°NLon: 122.11667°WElev: 7.0ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Atherton CA
 37.42°N 122.2°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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