Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west 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)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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