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Pacific Storm Impacting California; Severe Thunderstorms in the ArkLaTex; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Pacific storm with atmospheric river will bring heavy mountain snow and strong winds to the Sierra Nevada and heavy rainfall over parts of coastal southern California through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are likely in the ArkLaTex this afternoon and evening. An extended period of critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue in the southern Plains through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Saratoga CA

Wind Advisory March 12, 01:47pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 01:47pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain after 11pm. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 58. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain after 11pm. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Saratoga CA
 37.27°N 122.02°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
 
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