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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Porterville CA
 36.04°N 119.06°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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