Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

POR31-Iron Horse (LIB09)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portola CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Portola CA
 39.79°N 120.49°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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