Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Overcast

11°C

52°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 9°C (48°F)
Visibility 13 km
Last update 16 Feb 10:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Atherton CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 11:07am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 11:07am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 12 °C

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 6. West wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 6 °C

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 11. Southwest wind 27 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 11 °C

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 4. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 4 °C

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 12. South southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    High: 12 °C

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 5 °C

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °C

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °C

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 12. Northwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 6. West wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 11. Southwest wind 27 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 4. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 12. South southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Atherton CA
 37.42°N 122.2°W (Elev. 220 m)
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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