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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 06:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Atherton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Atherton CA
 37.47°N 122.19°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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