Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

light rain,fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Steady temperature around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast 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)
8:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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