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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

East Palo Alto CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Palo Alto CA
 37.48°N 122.13°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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