Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

Lat: 36.03333°NLon: 119.06667°WElev: 443ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jan 10:56 am PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Flash Flood Watch until January 17, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 10:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flash Flood Watch until January 17, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 10:00pm

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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Today

Rain/Snow
High: 38 °F⇓
Tonight

Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Low: 24 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 40 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 28 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 48 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 27 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 44 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 22 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.