Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 56. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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)
11:16 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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