Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Pixley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Pixley CA
 36.02°N 119.31°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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