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

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature rising to around 44 by 11pm. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 44 by 11pm. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA
 37.11°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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