Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 May 01:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. 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)
12:56 pm PDT May 21, 2026
1pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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