Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

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: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
10:57 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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