Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portola CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy freezing fog before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portola CA
 39.81°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
12:05 am PST Feb 21, 2026
1am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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