Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Porterville CA
 36.04°N 119.06°W (Elev. 427 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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