Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ENE Porterville CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 12:21pm until November 14, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning November 13, 12:21pm until November 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.17°N 118.59°W (Elev. 7782 ft)
11:57 am PST Nov 13, 2025
12pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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