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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Porterville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest 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 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Porterville CA
 36.07°N 119.15°W (Elev. 328 ft)
11:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
12am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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