Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ENE Porterville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.2°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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