Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Porterville CA

Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 10:42pm until January 1, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 31, 10:42pm until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7am.  High near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7am. High near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Porterville CA
 36.02°N 119.03°W (Elev. 479 ft)
9:56 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
10pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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