Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Porterville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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