Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 12, 12:00pm until November 13, 04:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory November 12, 12:00pm until November 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 63. South wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
10:49 am PST Nov 12, 2026
12pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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