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

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 02:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 9 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 and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.