Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Porterville CA
 35.9°N 118.92°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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