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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Atherton CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 67. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 67. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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