Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.47°N 122.19°W (Elev. 66 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
12am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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