What is the weather in Stanford, CA right now?

The latest observation from Palo Alto Airport was 57°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 7:47 PM PDT.

Will it rain in Stanford, CA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Stanford, CA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 67°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Stanford, CA today?

Sunrise is about 7:27 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Stanford, CA?

At Palo Alto, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Stanford, CA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Stanford, CA current weather

57°F

Mostly Clear

H -- / L 50°Feels like 57°

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect
Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Palo Alto Airport (4.2 mi away), 10/26/2026, 7:47 PM PDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Minor1Minimal to no known threat

Coastal Flood AdvisorySan Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur CoastUntil Thu 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM PDT · NWS San Francisco CA

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 2:52 PM

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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 50°High
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Mostly Clear
Tue10/27Low 46°High 64°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 1 to 10 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 48°High 68°
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 48°High 67°
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/3013% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 62°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3125% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 62°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun11/110% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny
Mon11/221% chance of precipitationLow High 66°
Monday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.425, -122.171 from the NWS MTR office, updated 10/26/2026, 2:52 PM PDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPAO (Palo Alto Arpt, 4 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 7:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now58°Clear0%9 mph
9 PM57°Clear0%9 mph
10 PM56°Mostly Clear0%9 mph
11 PM55°Mostly Clear1%9 mph
12 AM54°Mostly Clear0%9 mph
1 AM54°Mostly Clear1%8 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow58° 0% Sky 4%9g14
9 PM57° 0% Sky 4%9g15
10 PM56° 0% Sky 6%9g15
11 PM55° 1% Sky 11%9g15
Tue 10/2712 AM54° 0% Sky 16%9g15
1 AM54° 1% Sky 18%8g14
2 AM53° 0% Sky 19%7g13
3 AM52° 0% Sky 27%6
4 AM51° 0% Sky 30%6
5 AM51° 0% Sky 43%6
6 AM50° 0% Sky 53%6
7 AM50° 0% Sky 44%6
8 AM50° 0% Sky 45%6g12
9 AM54° 0% Sky 54%7g14
10 AM58° 0% Sky 56%9g15
11 AM60° 0% Sky 45%9g15
12 PM62° 0% Sky 35%10g16
1 PM63° 0% Sky 35%10g16
2 PM64° 0% Sky 28%10g16
3 PM64° 0% Sky 13%10g17
4 PM64° 1% Sky 8%12g17
5 PM63° 0% Sky 11%10g17
6 PM62° 0% Sky 11%10g17
7 PM58° 0% Sky 11%10g17
8 PM57° 0% Sky 19%7g14
9 PM55° 0% Sky 19%7g14
10 PM54° 0% Sky 19%7g14
11 PM54° 0% Sky 23%3g8
Wed 10/2812 AM52° 0% Sky 23%3g8
1 AM51° 0% Sky 23%3g8
2 AM49° 0% Sky 35%2
3 AM49° 0% Sky 35%2
4 AM48° 0% Sky 35%2
5 AM47° 0% Sky 36%1
6 AM47° 0% Sky 36%1
7 AM46° 0% Sky 36%1
8 AM47° 0% Sky 34%1
9 AM50° 0% Sky 34%1
10 AM55° 0% Sky 34%1
11 AM60° 0% Sky 15%3
12 PM63° 0% Sky 15%3
1 PM66° 0% Sky 15%3
2 PM67° 0% Sky 15%6
3 PM68° 0% Sky 15%6
4 PM68° 0% Sky 15%6
5 PM67° 0% Sky 18%7
6 PM64° 0% Sky 18%7
7 PM60° 0% Sky 18%7
8 PM57° 0% Sky 22%3
9 PM55° 0% Sky 22%3
10 PM54° 0% Sky 22%3
11 PM53° 0% Sky 33%3
Thu 10/2912 AM52° 0% Sky 33%3
1 AM52° 0% Sky 33%3
2 AM51° 0% Sky 45%1
3 AM51° 0% Sky 45%1
4 AM50° 0% Sky 45%1
5 AM50° 0% Sky 55%1
6 AM49° 0% Sky 55%1
7 AM48° 0% Sky 55%1
8 AM49° 0% Sky 62%1
9 AM53° 0% Sky 62%1
10 AM58° 0% Sky 62%1
11 AM62° 0% Sky 63%1
12 PM65° 0% Sky 63%1
1 PM66° 0% Sky 63%1
2 PM66° 0% Sky 57%5
3 PM66° 0% Sky 57%5
4 PM66° 0% Sky 57%5
5 PM64° 0% Sky 57%8
6 PM61° 0% Sky 57%8
7 PM58° 0% Sky 57%8
8 PM56° 0% Sky 57%6
9 PM55° 0% Sky 57%6
10 PM54° 0% Sky 57%6
11 PM53° 0% Sky 46%8
Fri 10/3012 AM52° 0% Sky 46%8
1 AM51°Feels 48°0% Sky 46%8
2 AM50° 0% Sky 46%5
3 AM49° 0% Sky 46%5
4 AM50° 0% Sky 46%5
5 AM50° 0% Sky 46%3
6 AM48° 0% Sky 46%3
7 AM48° 0% Sky 46%3
8 AM48° 0% Sky 46%3
9 AM52° 0% Sky 46%3
10 AM56° 0% Sky 46%3
11 AM60° 1% Sky 29%8
12 PM62° 1% Sky 29%8
1 PM62° 1% Sky 29%8
2 PM62° 1% Sky 29%10g16
3 PM62° 1% Sky 29%10g16
4 PM62° 1% Sky 29%10g16
5 PM60° 1% Sky 21%10g16
6 PM58° 1% Sky 21%10g16
7 PM56° 1% Sky 21%10g16
8 PM54° 1% Sky 21%7
9 PM53° 1% Sky 21%7
10 PM52° 1% Sky 21%7
11 PM52° 3% Sky 32%7
Sat 10/3112 AM51°Feels 48°3% Sky 32%7
1 AM50°Feels 47°3% Sky 32%7
2 AM49° 3% Sky 32%3
3 AM49° 3% Sky 32%3
4 AM49° 3% Sky 32%3
5 AM49° 13% Sky 53%2
6 AM48° 13% Sky 53%2
7 AM47° 13% Sky 53%2
8 AM48° 13% Sky 53%2
9 AM51° 13% Sky 53%2
10 AM55° 13% Sky 53%2
11 AM58° 17% Sky 43%3
12 PM60° 17% Sky 43%3
1 PM61° 17% Sky 43%3
2 PM61° 17% Sky 43%6
3 PM61° 17% Sky 43%6
4 PM60° 17% Sky 43%6
5 PM59° 21% Sky 40%7
6 PM58° 21% Sky 40%7
7 PM56° 21% Sky 40%7
8 PM54° 21% Sky 40%5
9 PM53° 21% Sky 40%5
10 PM53° 21% Sky 40%5
11 PM52° 25% Sky 50%5
Sun 11/112 AM51° 25% Sky 50%5
1 AM50° 25% Sky 50%5
1 AM48° 25% Sky 50%2
2 AM48° 25% Sky 50%2
3 AM48° 25% Sky 50%2
4 AM48° 10% Sky 28%2
5 AM47° 10% Sky 28%2
6 AM46° 10% Sky 28%2
7 AM46° 10% Sky 28%2
8 AM50° 10% Sky 28%2
9 AM54° 10% Sky 28%2
10 AM59° 6% Sky 14%5
11 AM61° 6% Sky 14%5
12 PM63° 6% Sky 14%5
1 PM64° 6% Sky 14%8g14
2 PM64° 6% Sky 14%8g14
3 PM64° 6% Sky 14%8g14
4 PM62° 5% Sky 13%9
5 PM60° 5% Sky 13%9
6 PM58° 5% Sky 13%9
7 PM56° 5% Sky 13%7
8 PM54° 5% Sky 13%7
9 PM53° 5% Sky 13%7
10 PM53° 4% Sky 15%5
11 PM52° 4% Sky 15%5
Mon 11/212 AM51° 4% Sky 15%5
1 AM50° 4% Sky 15%2
2 AM50° 4% Sky 15%2
3 AM49° 4% Sky 15%2
4 AM49° 3% Sky 25%2
5 AM48° 3% Sky 25%2
6 AM47° 3% Sky 25%2

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 2:52 PM PDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Santa Clara County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Lakeshore Park - Lakeshore Park Rec Center10.6 mi
Gull Park, Foster City - Gull Park, Foster City10.9 mi
Erckenbrack Park, Foster City - Erckenbrack Park11 mi
Aquatic Park - Aquatic Park11.6 mi

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Stanford, CA right now?: The latest observation from Palo Alto Airport was 57°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 7:47 PM PDT.
Will it rain in Stanford, CA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Stanford, CA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 67°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stanford, CA today?: Sunrise is about 7:27 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Stanford, CA?: At Palo Alto, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 50 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:01 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:44 PM
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 8:07 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 74°, low 48°, precipitation 0.64 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Palo Alto, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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