Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain.  Temperature rising to around 43 by 11pm. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Temperature rising to around 43 by 11pm. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA
 37.31°N 122.15°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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