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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Steady temperature around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 51. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7pm. 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
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 3pm. Steady temperature around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 51. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 after 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.14°N 121.99°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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