Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 07:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Menlo Park CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Menlo Park CA
 37.47°N 122.16°W (Elev. 62 ft)
1:26 am PDT May 16, 2026
8am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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