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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Los Gatos CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain.  Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Los Gatos CA
 37.17°N 121.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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