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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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