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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories 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 82%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 06:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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