Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Carlos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 65. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly 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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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