Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Nov 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
Porterville CA
 36.08°N 119.05°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:57 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
4pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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