Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ENE Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.2°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
6:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
7am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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