Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Mar 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:32 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
5am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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