Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 02:35 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:46am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 02:46am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.