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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Porterville CA

Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 11:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Porterville CA
 36.02°N 119.03°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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