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 >

Current conditions at

LA HONDA (LAHC1)

Lat: 37.30523°NLon: 122.25525°WElev: 804.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Portola Valley CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 42. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Portola Valley CA
 37.33°N 122.21°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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