Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 06:14 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest 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 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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