Palo Alto, California Weather
Palo Alto, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Palo Alto, Santa Clara County.
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About Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto unfolds across gently sloping terrain, where the San Francisco Bay's distant gleam is a constant, subtle presence. It lies 1.9 miles south of East Palo Alto, CA (from East Palo Alto, CA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Sunnyvale. Rolling hills, softened by a Mediterranean climate, cradle the community, their chaparral-covered slopes whispering of wilder times. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy fragrance, a blend of eucalyptus and the dry grasses that cling to the hillsides. Sidewalks, often shaded by mature oak and redwood trees, are pathways through a landscape that feels both managed and wild, a place where the urban edge meets the untamed. This locale, once part of the vast Rancho San Francisquito, carries the echoes of its agricultural past, with vineyards and orchards giving way to innovation. The founding of Stanford University in the late 19th century irrevocably shaped Palo Alto, imbuing it with an intellectual current that continues to define its character. Today, its economy thrives on the cutting edge of technology, a constant hum of progress emanating from the numerous startups and established giants that have made this region their home. The town itself, a mosaic of architectural styles, from Craftsman bungalows to modern glass structures, reflects this dynamic evolution, a testament to the ambitious spirit that has always found fertile ground here.
Live animated radar for 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.
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| Location | Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.441883°N, 122.14302°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94301, 94303, 94302, 94304, 94306 |
| Area Code | 510, 415, 628 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palo Alto, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palo Alto, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Palo Alto includes coordinates 37.441883°N, 122.143020°W, situated in Santa Clara County. ZIP code 94301, 94303, 94302, 94304, 94306. Telephone area code: 510, 415, 628. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
