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: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.45°N 122.18°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:25 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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