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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Jose / Reid / Hillv (KRHV)

Lat: 37.33333°NLon: 121.81667°WElev: 135.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

San Jose CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Jose CA
 37.29°N 121.86°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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