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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA
 37.31°N 122.18°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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