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
19 Miles NW Taft CA
Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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