Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	30 Dec 05:56 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 60 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.