Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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