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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lindsay CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lindsay CA
 36.15°N 119.06°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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