Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Altos CA
 37.37°N 122.1°W (Elev. 226 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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