Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palo Alto Airport CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 07:52am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 07:52am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 55. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 60. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palo Alto Airport CA
 37.46°N 122.07°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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