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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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