Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Los Altos Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 55. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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)
2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
8am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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