Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
San Carlos CA
 37.5°N 122.25°W (Elev. 82 ft)
2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
2am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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