Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Porterville CA
 35.97°N 119.05°W (Elev. 466 ft)
12:57 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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