Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Porterville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 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)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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