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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 08:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

Red Flag Warning October 17, 11:00pm until October 19, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am PDT Oct 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Oct 17, 2024-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2024
 
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