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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pixley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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

    Chance Rain
    then 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 southeast 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 after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming 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 southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. 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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 southeast 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 after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming 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 southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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