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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 07 Aug 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Taft CA

Heat Advisory August 7, 10:18am until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 7, 10:18am until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. 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 northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
9:56 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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