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

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Los Altos CA
 37.37°N 122.1°W (Elev. 226 ft)
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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