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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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.42°N 122.18°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 3, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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