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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 01 May 01:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Taft CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Taft CA
 35.32°N 119.72°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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