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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portola CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Portola CA
 39.79°N 120.49°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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