Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 06:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Atherton CA
 37.43°N 122.26°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
8am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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