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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 10, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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