Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

N/A

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Feb 11:21 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:35am until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:35am until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 48 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.