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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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