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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then rain showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. West northwest wind around 16 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.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then rain showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West northwest wind around 16 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.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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