Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

LA HONDA (LAHC1)

Lat: 37.30523°NLon: 122.25525°WElev: 804.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 07:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Portola Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Portola Valley CA
 37.4°N 122.31°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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