Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Taft CA

Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
7:57 am PDT May 16, 2026
8am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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