Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Porterville CA
 36.11°N 119.05°W (Elev. 417 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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