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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 87%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

East Palo Alto CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
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:
4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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