Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POR31-Iron Horse (LIB09)

Lat: 39.77898°NLon: 120.50284°WElev: 5001.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Portola CA

Wind Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 13, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Portola CA
 39.78°N 120.51°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
3:31 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
10pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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