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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 February 16, 10:53pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 16, 10:53pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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