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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

LA HONDA (LAHC1)

Lat: 37.30523°NLon: 122.25525°WElev: 804.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Portola Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly 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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Portola Valley CA
 37.32°N 122.24°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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