Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Portola CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Portola CA
 39.9°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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