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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.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 06:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 07:01am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 07:01am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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