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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 03:51am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 03:51am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Carlos CA
 37.5°N 122.25°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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