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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 09:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Palo Alto CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW East Palo Alto CA
 37.45°N 122.15°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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