Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Portola CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portola CA
 39.81°N 120.46°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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