Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Porterville CA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west 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)
7:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
8am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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