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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

Lat: 39.81336°NLon: 120.47069°WElev: 4895.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Portola CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Portola CA
 39.81°N 120.49°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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