Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.31°N 119.8°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
7pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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