Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Porterville CA
 36.11°N 119.05°W (Elev. 417 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
6am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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