Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 57. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Areas of fog. Low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 58. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Areas of fog before 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 57. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Areas of fog before 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.11°N 121.98°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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