Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portola Valley CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 04:56pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 04:56pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Portola Valley CA
 37.39°N 122.23°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
4pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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