Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

7°C

45°F

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 20 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.

    High: 15 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Low: 7 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 13 km/h.

    High: 19 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °C

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °C

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 13 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Atherton CA
 37.42°N 122.2°W (Elev. 220 m)
12:26 am PST Feb 21, 2026
1am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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