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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 8am. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 52 by 8am. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.14°N 121.96°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
11:51 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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