Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Porterville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Porterville CA
 36.07°N 119.01°W (Elev. 479 ft)
12:56 am PDT May 13, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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