Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

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N/A

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:14 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
8:57 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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