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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. 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 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA
 37.11°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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