Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 05:49pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 05:49pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Carlos CA
 37.5°N 122.25°W (Elev. 82 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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