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 20 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portola CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portola CA
 39.81°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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