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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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