Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Porterville CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Porterville CA
 36.08°N 119.05°W (Elev. 472 ft)
4:57 am PDT May 15, 2026
5am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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