Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 08:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Stanford CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Stanford CA
 37.42°N 122.18°W (Elev. 187 ft)
3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
9am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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