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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Calm wind becoming 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 44. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 48.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.14°N 121.99°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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