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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Heavy to excessive rainfall will persist across much of the Southeast U.S. over the next several days, with isolated flash flooding possible. The heaviest rainfall is forecast over the east coast of Florida. Showers and thunderstorms will continue in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West through the weekend. Snow could mix with rain in the highest elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

Lat: 36.03333°NLon: 119.06667°WElev: 443.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Oct 05:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Porterville CA
 36.07°N 119.01°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Oct 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Oct 2, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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