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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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