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 >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:10 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA
 37.23°N 122.1°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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