Palo Alto, California Weather Forecast
Today in Palo Alto: mostly sunny with a high near 69°F and a low around 53°F. Rain chance 2%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Thursday. Highs run 66 to 73°F through Thursday.
Forecast updated 1:05 AM PDT, Oct 23
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7-Day Forecast for Palo Alto
Today 10/23
69°53°
Sat 10/24
72°49°
Sun 10/25
73°49°
Mon 10/26
69°49°
Tue 10/27
68°48°
Wed 10/28
67°49°
Thu 10/29
66°49°
Next 24 Hours
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Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
3,416
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.13 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
14.14 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
60°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.75 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 22. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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About Palo Alto Weather
Palo Alto sits at about 207 feet above sea level in Santa Clara County, California. About 65,364 people live in the Palo Alto area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service MTR office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KMUX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 25 to 30°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.
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