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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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