Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 11:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
10pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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