Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.43°N 122.15°W (Elev. 135 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 12, 2026
12pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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