Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA
 37.29°N 122.17°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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