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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 12:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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