Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 11:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Atherton CA

Heat Advisory until September 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:15 am PDT Sep 23, 2025
12pm PDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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