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 25%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Saratoga CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • 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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Saratoga CA
 37.21°N 122.07°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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