East Palo Alto, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for East Palo Alto, San Mateo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near East Palo Alto. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for East Palo Alto is published on the Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of East Palo Alto have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near East Palo Alto: Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) 10 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 11 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 21 km · San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) 27 km · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) 29 km
Conditions reported at KPAO describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Palo Alto specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
East Palo Alto unfolds along the southern edge of the San Francisco Bay, a place where the flatlands meet the glimmering expanse of the water. It lies 1.9 miles north of Palo Alto, CA (from Palo Alto, CA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-south-west of Fremont. The air here often carries a saline tang, a constant reminder of the nearby tidal marshes that ripple with reeds and attract a vibrant array of shorebirds. Beyond these wetlands, the landscape rises gently, a mosaic of modest homes, bustling commercial strips, and the occasional splash of green from neighborhood parks. The sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed light across the rooftops and the broad, straight streets, softening the edges of the urban sprawl and imbuing the scene with a quiet, enduring warmth. The history of East Palo Alto is a narrative of layered growth and evolving identity, deeply intertwined with the agricultural roots of the Santa Clara Valley and the subsequent waves of migration that shaped its character. For decades, this land was primarily agricultural, its fertile soil yielding crops before industry and residential development began to take hold. The local economy has long been a dynamic mix, reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit of its residents, with a notable presence in technology and service industries, a testament to its proximity to the innovation hubs of Silicon Valley. Over the years, East Palo Alto has become a rich cultural tapestry, a vibrant community where the traditions of its diverse population are celebrated, creating a unique sense of place that is both grounded and aspirational.
Live animated radar for East Palo Alto and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.468827°N, 122.141075°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94303 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Palo Alto, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Palo Alto includes coordinates 37.468827°N, 122.141075°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94303. Telephone area code: 510. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.