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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 06:38pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 06:38pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.44°N 122.21°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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