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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Los Gatos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 50. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 50. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Los Gatos CA
 37.22°N 121.87°W (Elev. 243 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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