Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Porterville CA
 36.02°N 119.03°W (Elev. 479 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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