Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 08:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Atherton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atherton CA
 37.47°N 122.19°W (Elev. 66 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
11pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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