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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

East Palo Alto CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:01pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 03:01pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Palo Alto CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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