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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Altos CA
 37.37°N 122.1°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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