Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

Today
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 59 °F
Showers then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.