Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Los Altos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Altos CA
 37.37°N 122.1°W (Elev. 226 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
7pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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