Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Jose, San Jose International Airport (KSJC)

Lat: 37.35917°NLon: 121.92417°WElev: 59.0ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Santa Clara CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Santa Clara CA
 37.32°N 121.98°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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