Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pixley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Pixley CA
 36°N 119.31°W (Elev. 279 ft)
2:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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