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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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 05:09pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 05:09pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 8 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, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. 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, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Carlos CA
 37.5°N 122.25°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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