Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Porterville CA
 36.04°N 119.06°W (Elev. 427 ft)
12:56 pm PDT May 13, 2026
1pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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