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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Nov 12:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

Coastal Flood Advisory until November 8, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory November 4, 10:00pm until November 5, 04:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until November 8, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.43°N 122.15°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm PST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 4, 2025-6pm PST Nov 10, 2025
 
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