Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.44°N 122.21°W (Elev. 187 ft)
2:36 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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