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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 01:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 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:
12:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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