Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS ALTOS (LOAC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Portola Valley CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 3, 02:00pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 12:22pm until January 3, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning January 2, 12:22pm until January 3, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 55. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Steady temperature around 55. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Portola Valley CA
 37.42°N 122.23°W (Elev. 397 ft)
11:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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