Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Altos Hills CA

Flood Advisory February 17, 12:55pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory February 17, 12:55pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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)
12:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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