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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.46°N 122.22°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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