Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Atherton CA
 37.44°N 122.24°W (Elev. 344 ft)
2:34 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
3am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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