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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 04:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.42°N 122.18°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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