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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 05:41pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory January 2, 05:41pm until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Steady temperature around 53. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Steady temperature around 53. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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