Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been 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 77%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:34 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
3am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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