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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 07:53pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 07:53pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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