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 this 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 03:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palo Alto Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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