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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Redwood City CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 05:15am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 05:15am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Redwood City CA
 37.48°N 122.22°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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