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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Los Gatos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to around 41 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 10am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 41 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 10am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Los Gatos CA
 37.17°N 121.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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