Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Porterville CA
 35.9°N 119.06°W (Elev. 505 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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