Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
11:39 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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