Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

8°C

46°F

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 28 Dec 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 8 km/h becoming south.

    Low: 3 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °C

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    High: 16 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    High: 14 °C

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °C

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °C

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °C

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 8 km/h becoming south.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Atherton CA
 37.42°N 122.2°W (Elev. 220 m)
12:27 am PST Dec 29, 2025
2am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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