Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cupertino CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 49. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 49. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cupertino CA
 37.28°N 122.06°W (Elev. 666 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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