Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 08:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Porterville CA

Today
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming north 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 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.