Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°C

77°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 15°C (59°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (79°F)
Last update 12 Jul 03:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

Coastal Flood Advisory July 12, 05:23pm until July 16, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory July 12, 05:23pm until July 16, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 km/h in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming light west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 m)
1:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2026
5pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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