Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 02:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
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)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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