Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

Wind Advisory May 12, 10:05pm until May 13, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 12, 10:05pm until May 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Taft CA
 35.29°N 119.77°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
9:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
10pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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