Local weather forecast

Weather in Palo Alto, CA

Updated 2026-08-11 09:15 local time · ZIP codes 94301, 94303, 94304, 94306

Cloudy
Now63°F

Cloudy

High / Low75° / 56°
Rain chance12%
Wind3 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

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Small Craft Advisory issued August 10 at 8:31PM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued August 11 at 2:44AM PDT until August 12 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued August 11 at 2:44AM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:18PM PDT until August 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Up to 1.6 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Bayshore locations along the San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be 1.6 ft above normal (7.44 ft MLLW) at 10:57 PM Tuesday 8/11 and 1.4 ft above normal (7.24 ft MLLW) at 11:49 PM Wednesday 8/12. These predictions include both astronomical tides and roughly 3-6 inches of additional water mainly from a combination of thermal expansion and accumulated sea level rise since the tidal datum was established (1983- 2001). High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

Safety instructions

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Hourly

Next hours

NowCloudy63°16% rain
10 AMSunny62°12% rain
11 AMSunny65°10% rain
12 PMSunny66°8% rain
1 PMSunny72°7% rain
2 PMSunny74°6% rain
3 PMSunny75°5% rain
4 PMSunny75°4% rain
5 PMSunny74°5% rain
6 PMSunny71°7% rain
7 PMSunny69°9% rain
8 PMSunny60°12% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
75° 56°Sunny
Rain 12%Gust 8 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
82° 59°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 8 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
77° 59°Sunny
Rain 10%Gust 11 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like63°F
Humidity82%
Pressure29.96 inHg
Visibility8 mi
Wind3 mph WSW
Wind gusts3 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:21 AM
Sunset08:06 PM
Moonrise04:33 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 16%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 63°F with winds near 3 mph.

Best window: 6 PM

71°F, 7% rain chance and 7 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 8 mi; gusts may reach 9 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 63°F, wind 3 mph, rain chance up to 16%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Palo Alto weather today

Cloudy and 63°F in Palo Alto, CA. Today's high is 75°F with a 12% rain chance. Winds are around 3 mph with gusts near 3 mph. Relative humidity is 82%, pressure is 29.96 inHg, and visibility is about 8 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Palo Alto

Sunrise is at 06:21 AM and sunset is at 08:06 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 82°F and a low near 59°F. The maximum rain chance is 5%.

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