Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 02:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 02:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA
 37.23°N 122.1°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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