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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Palo Alto Airport CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Palo Alto Airport CA
 37.53°N 122.09°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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