Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.47°N 122.19°W (Elev. 66 ft)
1:49 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
5am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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