Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Nov 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
8:57 am PST Nov 18, 2025
9am PST Nov 18, 2025-6pm PST Nov 24, 2025
 
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