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 Thursday 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pixley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pixley CA
 36°N 119.31°W (Elev. 279 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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