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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Portola Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then 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 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Portola Valley CA
 37.42°N 122.23°W (Elev. 397 ft)
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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