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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Porterville CA

  • Today

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Porterville CA
 36.05°N 119.15°W (Elev. 331 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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