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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

Lat: 37.35472°NLon: 122.14167°WElev: 539.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA
 37.23°N 122.1°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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