Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
6:56 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
7am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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