Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 11:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
9am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database