Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.11°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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