Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
2:36 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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