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

POR31-Iron Horse (LIB09)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Portola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Portola CA
 39.79°N 120.49°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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