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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

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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