Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	ESE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 11:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Porterville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.