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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Porterville CA

Extreme Heat Watch August 22, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast 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)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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