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

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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