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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 12:52am until January 2, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 07:00am until January 3, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 12:52am until January 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 56. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 56. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Los Altos CA
 37.37°N 122.1°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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