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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

East Palo Alto CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Palo Alto CA
 37.45°N 122.13°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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