Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:10 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
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 52. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Low around 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 52. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saratoga CA
 37.23°N 122.1°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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