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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.4705°WElev: 267.72ft.

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N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:45am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 6, 11:45am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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