Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 4, 2026
 
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