Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph 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)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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