Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 10:22 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 9, 2026
7am PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 15, 2026
 
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