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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °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 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South 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 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Porterville CA
 36.11°N 119.05°W (Elev. 417 ft)
10:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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