Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 32.81ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Los Altos CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 51. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 50. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 51. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Los Altos CA
 37.39°N 122.11°W (Elev. 184 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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