Atherton, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 48°F
Feels Like 48°F  
Humidity 94% Dew Point 46°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.27 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. NNE of central Atherton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain Likely, Low 54F
60%
 
54
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain Likely, High 65F, Low 46F
70%
65
46
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 62F, Low 52F
62
52
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 63F, Low 54F
50%
63
54
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain Likely, High 62F, Low 55F
50%
62
55
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 62F, Low 54F
50%
62
54
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain Likely, High 60F, Low 51F
50%
60
51

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 60°F to 65°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 42°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Atherton, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

11pm, Then 1am

Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.


About Atherton, CA

Atherton ( ATH-ər-tən) is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023 estimates. The town's zoning regulations permit only one single-family home per acre in new subdivisions, though smaller lots exist from prior zoning laws. The town has historically been known for its high concentration of wealth. Atherton had the highest per capita income among American towns (populations between 2,500 and 9,999) in both 1990 and 2019. It regularly ranks as having the highest cost of living in the United States. The town had the highest median home prices in the country throughout 2023, at $7.95 million.

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