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 ALTOS (LOAC1)

Lat: 37.35472°NLon: 122.14167°WElev: 539.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 45. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 45. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA
 37.29°N 122.14°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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