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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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