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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Menlo Park CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Menlo Park CA
 37.48°N 122.13°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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