Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Porterville CA
 36.02°N 119.03°W (Elev. 479 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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