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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Areas of fog before noon. High near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Areas of fog before noon. High near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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