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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 32.81ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.42°N 122.18°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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