Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Portola CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.