In my limited experience, mountain-forecast tends to underestimate max temps on higher summits. I've typically found it warmer up there than predicted.
Portal at 8300' shouldn't be too bad...Lone Pine, AL Hills will be baking..
Bring layers anyway. What you really want to watch for is any hint of phrases like "monsoonal", "subtropical", "elevated convection", "Gulf moisture tap" or "SE flow" etc. in NWS forecast discussions (Las Vegas, Hanford WFOs). That's when things can get hairy up there.
Last edited by cantare; 07/11/20 06:57 PM.
