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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.31°N 119.8°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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