Forecast and Conditions for Porterville, California

Updated: 2:54 PM PDT on May 17, 2008 Observed at Orchard Ridge, Porterville, California
Temperature	102.3 °F / 39.1 °C
Humidity	26%
Dew Point	61 °F / 16 °C
Wind	SW at 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h
Pressure	29.86 in / 1011.1 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	104.1 °F / 40.1 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	65.6 °F / 18.7 °C
Normal high	85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low	55 °F / 12 °C
Record high	104 °F / 40 °C (1970)
Record low	41 °F / 5 °C (1974)
Sunrise	05:48 AM (PDT)
Sunset	07:57 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise	06:10 PM (PDT)
Moon Set	04:05 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 1:01 PM PDT on May 17, 2008

... Hot weather to bring potential hazards into early next week...

Strong high pressure will remain over California through Monday
with temperatures averaging well above normal. High temperatures
in the San Joaquin Valley... lower foothills of the southern Sierra
Nevada... and the deserts of Kern County will be in the 100 to 105
degree range during this time. Heat indicies will be similar to the
air temperature or only a couple of degrees lower. This may
aggravate some health conditions... especially for children... the
elderly or other sensitive groups.

Here are some tips to help you Cope with the heat.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. When possible... stay in the
shade or an air conditioned room. Wear loose fitting... light
colored clothes. Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids.

Never leave children or pets in a vehicle... even for short periods
of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can climb rapidly to life
threatening levels... even with windows partially open.

Periodically check on children and the elderly. Also... remember
that animals will be affected by the heat. Make sure that pets
and farm animals have plenty of water and access to shade.

If you are planning to travel into the southern Sierra Nevada for
relief from the heat... remember that the increased flow in mountain
rivers... streams and creeks has its own hazards. Even though a
stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water is actually
very cold and may be dangerously fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are
advised to use extreme caution near streams and rivers. If you are
planning on camping... remember that the highest water levels occur
at night... usually within an hour or two either side of midnight. A
campground may look dry and safe in the late afternoon... but can
take on water at night.

If you are rafting or boating on rivers or streams... always wear
life jackets or vests... and keep other flotation gear handy. Be
alert for the dangers of hypothermia if you or others fall into the
water... get to safety as quickly as possible.

Forecast as of 4:00 PM PDT on May 17, 2008
Near record heat Sunday and Monday...

	Tonight Clear. Lows 62 to 72. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
	Sunday Sunny. Highs 99 to 105. Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Clear. Lows 61 to 71. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
	Monday Sunny. Highs 95 to 103. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Clear...cooler. Lows 56 to 66. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday and Tuesday Night Clear. Breezy. Highs 89 to 99. Lows 55 to 65.
	Wednesday through Thursday Night Clear...breezy. Highs 78 to 86. Lows 51 to 61.
	Friday through Saturday Mostly clear. Highs 81 to 87. Lows 49 to 59.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Sunday	Sunday Night	Monday	Tonight	Sunday	Sunday Night	Monday
Visalia	67	102	66	99	0	0	0	0
Delano	68	104	68	101	0	0	0	0
Bakersfield	74	103	74	101	0	0	0	0
Hanford	64	102	63	100	0	0	0	0
Taft	75	104	74	102	0	0	0	0
Merced	64	103	63	98	0	0	0	0
Madera	62	103	63	100	0	0	0	0
Fresno	73	103	70	101	0	0	0	0
Los Banos	63	102	64	96	0	0	0	0
Coalinga	70	105	68	102	0	0	0	0