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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Highway 190 (SE479)

Lat: 36.12382°NLon: 118.82379°WElev: 964.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Porterville CA
 35.96°N 118.82°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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