Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portola - Gulling Street (CQ236)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Beckwourth CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beckwourth CA
 39.82°N 120.38°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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