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Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Porterville CA
 36.03°N 118.98°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
8:59 am PDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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